Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: APEX 8
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Medeiros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Medeiros working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Medeiros controlling the action here.
Medeiros prevents Lee from improving his position.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Medeiros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Medeiros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Medeiros is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Medeiros missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Medeiros trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Medeiros thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Medeiros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Medeiros.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Medeiros stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Medeiros wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee prevents Medeiros from improving his position.
Medeiros is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Medeiros is retaining full guard.
Medeiros trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Medeiros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.
Medeiros is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Medeiros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Medeiros defending well though.
Medeiros wants to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
Medeiros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Medeiros will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aljosa Medeiros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Medeiros walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Medeiros drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Medeiros takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee keeping control of the position.
Medeiros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Medeiros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Medeiros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
Medeiros drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Medeiros stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Medeiros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Medeiros is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Medeiros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Medeiros postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Medeiros seems keen to control Lee's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Lee.
Medeiros lands an overhand right.
Lee scores with the left hand. Medeiros knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Medeiros.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medeiros walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Medeiros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Medeiros has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Medeiros's head back. #TD2#
Medeiros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is not content to let Medeiros control the position.#T1#
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Medeiros is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Medeiros working Lee over with strikes.
Medeiros is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Medeiros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aljosa Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Medeiros trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Lee controlling well, preventing Medeiros from escaping the position. #T2#
Medeiros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Medeiros wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Medeiros manages to turn into his guard.
Lee is controlling Medeiros's posture.
Medeiros sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Lee has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
Medeiros is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Medeiros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Medeiros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Medeiros digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Charles Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Medeiros dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aljosa Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Medeiros 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aljosa Medeiros!

Event: APEX 4
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andary attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andary digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Andary in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Andary avoiding damage.
Andary throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andary throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andary looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Andary looking to pass the guard.
Andary is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Andary is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Andary is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES#
Andary is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lee presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Andary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andary tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee pulls Andary in close to prevent any damage.
Andary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andary trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Andary won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andary wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Andary scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Lee.
Andary looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Andary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Andary misses with a looping left.
Andary thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andary scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andary manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#CL#
Andary instigates a clinch.
Andary blocking some punches.
Andary 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.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Andary working aggressively here.
Andary dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andary 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.
Lee misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Andary takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee avoiding damage as Andary throws knees to the body.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Andary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
Andary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Andary's head. #BC#
Andary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.#T1#
Andary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andary lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Andary throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andary sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Andary avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Andary back into the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Andary.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andary seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Andary tries to tie him up.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andary just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gary Andary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Andary is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andary throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee digs a right hand into Andary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andary's gas tank.
Lee pushes Andary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andary is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andary throws an elbow but misses.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Andary turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andary trying to land knees to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but Andary holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Andary struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands. #TD2#
Lee pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Andary wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T3#
Andary looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Andary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Andary's legs - danger averted.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Andary is keeping the position.#SUB#
Andary throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Lee controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A control attempt from Andary but he's now mounted!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Andary feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Andary then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Andary blocks it.
Andary misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Andary back against the cage.
Andary lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Andary blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Lee gets control of Andary's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andary controlling from the top position. #T1#
Lee controlling Andary's posture.
Andary tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andary controls the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andary trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a body punch but Andary moves out of range.
Andary fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lee just manages to avoid it.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a jab when Andary was well out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Andary swings for the body but Lee moves out of range. #T3#
Lee slips under a jab from Andary.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Andary with an uppercut!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andary.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andary lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gary Andary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andary.
Andary throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Andary tries a head kick but it misses.
Andary paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee tries to clinch but Andary moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Andary blocks a jab.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Andary throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A big left from Lee misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Andary.
Lee tries to clinch up but Andary circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Andary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Andary throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andary connects with a leg kick.
Gary Andary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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 Gary Andary.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Lee!
Charles Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: APEX 1
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kai throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai misses with an uppercut
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A big left from Lee misses.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kai.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lee darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A big right from Kai misses.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Kai throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Kai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lee. #T3#
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Lee jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kai wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Kai wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kai wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Kai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Kai struggling a bit here.
Kai is trying to improve his position.
Lee advances to full mount.
Kai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kai is holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kai scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kai misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Lee walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menes Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kai swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kai.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kai misses the target.
Lee staying out of range there.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Kai is rocked!#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
Oh Kai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee controlling the position.#SUB2#
Kai wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Lee's closed guard. He's half up but Lee has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Lee pivots and extends the arm, Kai falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Lee! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Lee!
After the fight, Charles Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SMFL 21 - O Brien vs. Hunt 3
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acerbi.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Acerbi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Acerbi.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Acerbi.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Acerbi.
Lee scores with a jab.
Acerbi misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acerbi misses the shot to the body.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Acerbi pushes him away.#CL2#
Lee darts in and clinches Acerbi up against the cage.
Lee working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acerbi misses with the head strike.
Acerbi is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee is working Acerbi over against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC#
Acerbi breaks the clinch.
Acerbi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acerbi blocks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Acerbi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acerbi.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee avoids the body shot from Acerbi.
Acerbi scores with a jab to the body.
Acerbi connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Acerbi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acerbi just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Lee rushes Acerbi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Lee lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Acerbi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acerbi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acerbi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Acerbi is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Acerbi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Acerbi is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee prevents Acerbi from getting the reversal.
Acerbi is working hard here to advance position.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee fails to advance to Acerbi's back.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee is continuing to stall.
Acerbi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Acerbi throws a body shot but no joy.
Acerbi is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Acerbi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Acerbi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Acerbi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Acerbi moves away and avoids it.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Acerbi misses with the head strike.
Acerbi misses with some punches.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Acerbi.
Acerbi wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it. #TD#
Acerbi pulls Lee into guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Acerbi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Acerbi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard. #T1#
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Acerbi trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee moves into full mount! Acerbi won't be happy about that!
Acerbi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Acerbi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Acerbi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Acerbi is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Charles Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Acerbi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Acerbi has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Acerbi trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Acerbi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acerbi pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Panfilo Acerbi will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Acerbi throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Acerbi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Acerbi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Acerbi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Lee pulls Acerbi into guard.
Acerbi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but Acerbi controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Lee keeping full guard, as Acerbi tries to pass.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee pulls Acerbi in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Acerbi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! #REVB#
Acerbi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acerbi tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T2#
Lee is looking to advance position but Acerbi won't allow it. #SUB#
Acerbi actively working from the bottom here.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Acerbi!
Lee controlling from mount. #T3#
Lee avoids the attempt from Acerbi to control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Acerbi is looking to get to half guard.
Acerbi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is trying to stick to Acerbi's back but Acerbi is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Acerbi.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Acerbi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acerbi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Lee!
Charles Lee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SMFL 16 - Chai vs. Peters
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Kai moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee goes for a double leg but Kai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kai continues to drive forward.
Lee defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.#CL2#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Kai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai blocks a jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Lee shoots in.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Jab from Kai.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kai.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Kai misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Kai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Kai lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Kai drops Lee with a naaaaasty hook - Lee is in real trouble here! Kai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai 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.

Event: SMFL 13 - Hunt v Sadewa 3
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Lee.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
Andary trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but Andary is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Andary is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Andary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andary manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Andary's guard.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Andary has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Lee keeping full guard, as Andary tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andary gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andary can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andary defends well.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andary wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andary works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Andary. #SUB#
Andary is looking for a kimura here.
Andary is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Lee wants to improve his position but Andary is controlling well.
Andary is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
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. #REVB#
Andary wants to control but Lee is keeping busy. #T4#
Lee works his way into side control.
Andary is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andary is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andary tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andary circles away.
Lee checks a low kick from Andary.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andary misses with a wild body shot.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Andary, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Andary against the cage but Andary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gary Andary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Andary tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary lands with an overhand left.
Andary throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before Andary throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lee's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Andary lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Gary Andary!
An out of breath Gary Andary thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMFL 9 - Chai vs. Thuta
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kai defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches. #T1#
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Kai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Kai 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.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee slips a straight right by Kai.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a combination. Kai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.#KD2#
Kai lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Kai takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
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!
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Lee rushes Kai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Kai is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Kai trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kai into the cage.
Kai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Kai is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Kai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charles Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Kai counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a looping left.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Kai misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Lee pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Lee.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kai misses.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.#T1#
Kai is looking to chop away at Lee's legs. #CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Kai can't break the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kai.
Charles Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kai counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Kai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. #CL#
Lee forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Kai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kai swivels and escapes.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Kai digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Lee tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch. #T4#
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Kai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kai down to the mat. Kai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Kai throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kai circles away. #CL#
Lee pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee fails with the takedown
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kai stuffs the takedown.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kai's waist but Kai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Kai throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch. #T2#
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 lands a body shot.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Kai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee prevents Kai from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Kai throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Kai misses.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kai.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Kai is quick to defend against it.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Kai throws a shot to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee dives in and grabs Kai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kai pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
A relieved looking Menes Kai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMFL 7 - O'Brien vs. Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kai can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Kai.#SUB#
Kai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kai but great work by Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Kai.#T1#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kai's best efforts.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Kai trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kai. Oh but Lee has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kai goes limp - he's gone! Lee jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Lee!
Charles Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SMFL 4
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Aydin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aydin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aydin's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Aydin as he checks the leg kick.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Aydin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aydin.
Aydin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Aydin misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee avoids the body shot from Aydin.
Aydin throws a big shot that misses.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Aydin gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Lee 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!
Aydin wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aydin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee seems keen to control Aydin's posture.
Aydin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee controls Aydin momentarily but Aydin frees himself.
Aydin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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 fails to land the takedown.
Lee slips a straight right by Aydin.
Aydin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Aydin misses.
Aydin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Aydin tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aydin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aydin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Aydin counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Aydin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Aydin misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aydin as he jumps to the side.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Harun Aydin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aydin throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Aydin counters with a stiff right hand.
Aydin cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Aydin missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Aydin tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aydin is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Aydin is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aydin avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aydin is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee trying to control but Aydin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aydin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aydin working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harun Aydin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Aydin throws out a powerful jab.
Aydin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee slips a jab from Aydin.
Aydin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aydin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aydin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charles Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aydin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Lee has Aydin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aydin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aydin looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Aydin misses with a straight left.
Aydin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee slips a jab from Aydin.
Aydin swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch but Aydin moves away
and Aydin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harun Aydin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aydin misses with a straight left.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aydin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aydin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aydin thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2##TD#
Lee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aydin to the ground. Lee is now in Aydin's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Aydin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aydin trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Aydin working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control but Aydin is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to stand up but Aydin won't let him. #T3#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aydin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aydin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Aydin's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Aydin has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Aydin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aydin being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Aydin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is thwarting Aydin's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harun Aydin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Aydin throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Aydin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Lee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aydin's half guard.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aydin!
Aydin regains half guard.
Aydin wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Aydin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Aydin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aydin.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee stands and throws Aydin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aydin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Aydin is keeping him busy.
Aydin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T2#
Aydin is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Aydin bucks and avoids them well.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
Lee content just to control the position here.
Aydin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Aydin is blocking nicely.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aydin is looking to escape.
Aydin is trying to escape the mount. #T3#
Aydin keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aydin is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
Aydin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Charles Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aydin is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Aydin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aydin is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aydin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Aydin keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish. #SUB2#
Aydin is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Charles Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harun Aydin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Aydin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aydin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harun Aydin!
Harun Aydin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 30, 2022

188 cm
21 yrs
165 lbs

178 cm
17 yrs
155 lbs

Gambini

Lee

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gambini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Lee#SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (0) Lee
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lee doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Gambini controlling from mount.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Gambini trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Lee
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gambini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Gambini in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (7) vs (2) Lee
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gambini uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (10) vs (2) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Gambini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini controlling the position from side mount.
Lee wants to control but Gambini postures up.#T4#
Lee tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Gambini dominates the positioning.
Lee is not content to let Gambini control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face as Gambini controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gambini jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (13) vs (2) Lee
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gambini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gambini wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee is staying active underneath Gambini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it. #T6#
Lee is looking to control Gambini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Gambini is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Gambini not doing much here. #T7#
Lee trying to control here.
Lee moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Lee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gambini stacks Lee on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gambini!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (16) vs (2) Lee
Gambini staying calm.
Gambini 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.#T8#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gambini's best efforts.
Gambini is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Gambini seems content to control.
Lee is in trouble now - Gambini has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (19) vs (2) Lee
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Lee tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T9#
Gambini tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to hold on but Gambini postures up.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Gambini controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Gambini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Gambini tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini fails to advance to Lee's back.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini trying to control but Lee is having none of it. #T12#
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Gambini has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (22) vs (2) Lee
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gambini is looking to control Lee but Lee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gambini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lee doesn't escape.
Gambini wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T13#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gambini.
Lee is really stuck here.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gambini.
Gambini wants to control the position but Lee frees himself and scrambles - Gambini manages to regain control in side control.
Gambini trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Gino Gambini is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022

178 cm
17 yrs
155 lbs

185 cm
19 yrs
168 lbs

Lee

Alves

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Alves counters by clinching up. #TD#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Alves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Alves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Alves
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves looking to control. #T1#
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Alves keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Alves 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. #SUB2#
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2##SUB2#
Alves is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alves for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Alves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alves.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Alves#SUB#
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee controls the position from side control.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Alves wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee trying to control the pace. #T5##SUB2#
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Alves actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Lee controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Lee prevents Alves from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Alves is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Alves is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Alves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Alves 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.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Alves#T8#
Alves seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alves is still trying to improve position.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alves!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Alves
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Alves to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (13) vs (0) Alves
I would not like to be Alves right now. #T9##SUB#
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alves is really stuck here. #SUB#
Alves showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee controls the position.#SUB#
Alves fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Lee gets his hands free as Alves looks to control. #T10#
Alves is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alves can't escape the position.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee not allowing Alves to control his hands. #T11#
Lee controls the action.#SUB#
Lee tightening his grip on Alves, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Alves tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Lee is looking for the choke from the back position but Alves is controlling his hands well.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Alves is trying to break free. #T12#
Good control from Lee.#SUB#
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alves is trying to break free. #SUB#
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Good control from Lee.
Alves wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee. #SUB#
Alves fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying to stick to Alves's back but Alves is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Alves
Alves advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (5) Alves#SUB2#
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Lee struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position. #SUB2#
Alves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
Charles Lee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022

178 cm
17 yrs
155 lbs

160 cm
18 yrs
145 lbs

Lee

Brunson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Charles Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.#CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee looking for a takedown. #TD#
Lee jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee controlling Brunson's posture.
Brunson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Lee's guard. #SUB#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brunson#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Lee pushes down on Brunson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Lee trying to pass the guard but Brunson defending well.
Lee stalling.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brunson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Brunson is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it. #T5#
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Brunson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson is not content to let Lee control the position.#SUB#
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee. #T6#
Brunson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been informed that Brunson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee. #SUB2#
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brunson#T8#
Brunson being controlled for a moment.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
A lull in the action here.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunson can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Brunson wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from mount. #T10#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away. #SUB#
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Brunson
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lee has control of Brunson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brunson regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T11#
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson looks winded!#SUB#
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brunson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brunson shrugs it off.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T12#
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunson 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.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T13#
Lee controlling from mount. #SUB#
Lee has hold of Brunson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brunson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard. #T14#
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A less than humble Charles Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022

178 cm
17 yrs
155 lbs

159 cm
23 yrs
143 lbs

Lee

Moura

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddy Moura!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Lee scores with a takedown into Moura's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Moura
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee passes into half guard.
Moura trying to control but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Moura is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moura is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Moura
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.
Moura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee takes Moura's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Moura is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Moura
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Moura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee. #T3#
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moura for as long as he can get away with.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moura tries to break free. #T4##SUB#
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee gets his hands free as Moura looks to control. #SUB#
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
Moura is really stuck here. #T5#
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB#
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moura is trying to break free.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Moura buck him off.
Moura rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moura is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.#T6##SUB#
Lee tightening his grip on Moura, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T7#
Lee controls the action.#SUB#
Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moura for a finish. #SUB#
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Moura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Moura#T8#
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moura defends it easily.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet. #T10#
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Moura 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 managing to control the position. #T11#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee controlling the position.#T12#
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Moura trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Moura looks winded!
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is pulling down on Moura's head to control his posture. #T13##SUB#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moura's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Moura
Lee stays in close to Moura's body and controls the position.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Moura#T14##SUB#
Lee tries for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Charles Lee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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