Post by The Sandmen on Jan 3, 2018 1:11:14 GMT -5
Marianna Kheyfets raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Andrea Lee raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lee launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kheyfets stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Andrea Lee
Great move by Kheyfets who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Lee doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Lee forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lee and Marianna Kheyfets are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Marianna Kheyfets is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee launches a few hard punches to Marianna Kheyfets's ribs!
Kheyfets struggles and protects herself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Andrea Lee attempts to cut off Kheyfets with punches
Kheyfets avoids getting cornered.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Marianna Kheyfets
connects with Lee.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lee wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Lee moves forward and holds Kheyfets
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kheyfets who put distance between them
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Andrea Lee's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Andrea Lee.
Kheyfets deflects it.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee tries to take Marianna Kheyfets down... Kheyfets stumbles backwards and Andrea Lee launches a few punches...
Marianna Kheyfets dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee down... Lee stumbles backwards and Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lee's jaw!
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee and Marianna Kheyfets are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Kheyfets stays on her feet
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Lee breaks free.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Andrea Lee
that nearly tags Kheyfets.
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lee is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Lee rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Lee climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Lee is standing while Kheyfets is on the ground on her back
Andrea Lee steps back and allows Kheyfets to get back to her feet.
Kheyfets climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by Andrea Lee
glances off Kheyfets's arms.
Nice punches from Andrea Lee.
Kheyfets staggers backwards. Lee wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
High kick from Andrea Lee!
She misses narrowly!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Lee!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Lee against the cage
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrea Lee is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Lee pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Kheyfets blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Some big punches are landing!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's right cheek.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Andrea Lee who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Lee's head
Nothing from this... Marianna Kheyfets seems frustrated.
Lee is trying to counter now!
Andrea Lee shoots and grab both of Marianna Kheyfets's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Marianna Kheyfets managed to pull back her leg from Andrea Lee's grip and move away from her
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Kheyfets's face, followed by knees to the body from Andrea Lee!
Kheyfets doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
gets blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to grapple
She puts Kheyfets in a double underhook!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Andrea Lee's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kheyfets attempts a shoot
Andrea Lee hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Lee into her guard.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Marianna Kheyfets work her BJJ game.
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Lee struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Lee is trying to counter now!
Andrea Lee aggressively and repeatedly punches Kheyfets.
Good job by Kheyfets blocking and slipping the blows.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
Lee misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Andrea Lee cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and launches herself over Marianna Kheyfets
Great move by Lee who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee down... Lee stumbles backwards and Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lee's jaw!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrea Lee slightly pushes Kheyfets into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kheyfets pushes Andrea Lee and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Marianna Kheyfets tries a hook to the body
and hits Lee's ribs hard
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's right cheek.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Andrea Lee pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Andrea Lee
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Lee is with is back on the ground now.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kheyfets's side.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Kheyfets dodges that
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Andrea Lee launches an up-kick intended for Marianna Kheyfets's head...
Kheyfets leans out of the way.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee didn't see that coming. Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee tries a hook to the body
and hits Kheyfets ribs hard
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's left cheek.
Lee has a small cut in her Left cheek
Nice low kick from Kheyfets
but Andrea Lee stops it.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lee tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lee is clinching with Kheyfets.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Andrea Lee jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lee seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kheyfets is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to open Lee's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marianna Kheyfets. Lee is unable to cover herself now!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Andrea Lee in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She is not able to do it
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Andrea Lee forces Marianna Kheyfets to open her guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Lee is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lee moves on the ground
Lee cannot take advantage in the ground
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Andrea Lee manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Kheyfets's cornermen are shouting. Andrea Lee is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Andrea Lee tries to free her leg
Marianna Kheyfets moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrea Lee takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Andrea Lee jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lee seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Lee!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Lee against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Kheyfets misses a step and Andrea Lee sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lee doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lee who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Kheyfets moves to shoot
Lee misses a knee.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Andrea Lee! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Kheyfets steps forward
Andrea Lee catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
A right hand from Andrea Lee
surprises Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kheyfets
Lee shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kheyfets blocks Andrea Lee's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrea Lee's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Lee open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee tries an armbar from the bottom!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kheyfets's side.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Andrea Lee put Kheyfets in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Lee breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee tries an armbar from the bottom!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kheyfets works on the ground with her fingers over Lee's face
Lee shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Andrea Lee gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kheyfets spins out, but Andrea Lee was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kheyfets is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrea Lee jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lee has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a few punches and advance towards Lee trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Andrea Lee lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets steps back and allows Lee to get back to her feet.
Andrea Lee is on her feet again.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets pushes away Lee trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lee doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Marianna Kheyfets
The fighters are clinching.
Lee pushes off of Marianna Kheyfets and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kheyfets stumbles backwards but Andrea Lee chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Marianna Kheyfets! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lee has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Marianna Kheyfets! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Lee moves forward looking for some action
Andrea Lee shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Lee ducks under...
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lee blocks that.
Nice low kick from Kheyfets
Loud pop!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Lee wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Lee moves forward and holds Kheyfets
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Lee into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Lee pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Lee.
The kick just misses.
Lee looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Kheyfets is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lee.
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lee has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch to Andrea Lee ribs and the tries to trip her
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Marianna Kheyfets uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets looks to posture up and open Andrea Lee's guard...
Andrea Lee has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
Kheyfets's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Andrea Lee in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets can't prevent her opponent from passing. Lee looks to work from half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Andrea Lee by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 10/12 (83%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 28/46 (61%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 4/22 (18%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/39 (26%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 557 s
Andrea Lee raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lee launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kheyfets stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Andrea Lee
Great move by Kheyfets who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Lee doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes Lee forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lee and Marianna Kheyfets are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Marianna Kheyfets is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee launches a few hard punches to Marianna Kheyfets's ribs!
Kheyfets struggles and protects herself.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Andrea Lee attempts to cut off Kheyfets with punches
Kheyfets avoids getting cornered.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A solid combination from Marianna Kheyfets
connects with Lee.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lee wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Lee moves forward and holds Kheyfets
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Kheyfets who put distance between them
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Andrea Lee's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Andrea Lee.
Kheyfets deflects it.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee tries to take Marianna Kheyfets down... Kheyfets stumbles backwards and Andrea Lee launches a few punches...
Marianna Kheyfets dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee down... Lee stumbles backwards and Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lee's jaw!
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee and Marianna Kheyfets are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Kheyfets stays on her feet
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Lee breaks free.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Nice punch by Andrea Lee
that nearly tags Kheyfets.
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lee is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Lee rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Lee climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Lee is standing while Kheyfets is on the ground on her back
Andrea Lee steps back and allows Kheyfets to get back to her feet.
Kheyfets climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Quick hook by Andrea Lee
glances off Kheyfets's arms.
Nice punches from Andrea Lee.
Kheyfets staggers backwards. Lee wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
High kick from Andrea Lee!
She misses narrowly!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Lee!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Lee against the cage
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrea Lee is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Lee pushes Marianna Kheyfets against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Kheyfets blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Some big punches are landing!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's right cheek.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Andrea Lee who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets struggles and launches a few punches to Lee's head
Nothing from this... Marianna Kheyfets seems frustrated.
Lee is trying to counter now!
Andrea Lee shoots and grab both of Marianna Kheyfets's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Marianna Kheyfets managed to pull back her leg from Andrea Lee's grip and move away from her
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Kheyfets's face, followed by knees to the body from Andrea Lee!
Kheyfets doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
gets blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to grapple
She puts Kheyfets in a double underhook!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Andrea Lee's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kheyfets attempts a shoot
Andrea Lee hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Marianna Kheyfets is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Lee into her guard.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Marianna Kheyfets work her BJJ game.
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Lee struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Lee is trying to counter now!
Andrea Lee aggressively and repeatedly punches Kheyfets.
Good job by Kheyfets blocking and slipping the blows.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
Lee misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Andrea Lee cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and launches herself over Marianna Kheyfets
Great move by Lee who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee down... Lee stumbles backwards and Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Lee's jaw!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Andrea Lee slightly pushes Kheyfets into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kheyfets pushes Andrea Lee and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Marianna Kheyfets tries a hook to the body
and hits Lee's ribs hard
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's right cheek.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Kheyfets moves forward looking for some action
Marianna Kheyfets shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Andrea Lee pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Andrea Lee
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets tries to take Andrea Lee to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Lee is with is back on the ground now.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kheyfets's side.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Back to the beginning! Marianna Kheyfets is standing now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Kheyfets dodges that
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Andrea Lee launches an up-kick intended for Marianna Kheyfets's head...
Kheyfets leans out of the way.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee didn't see that coming. Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee now.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee tries a hook to the body
and hits Kheyfets ribs hard
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes Lee's left cheek.
Lee has a small cut in her Left cheek
Nice low kick from Kheyfets
but Andrea Lee stops it.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Lee tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Lee is clinching with Kheyfets.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lee takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Andrea Lee jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lee seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kheyfets is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to open Lee's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Marianna Kheyfets. Lee is unable to cover herself now!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Andrea Lee in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She is not able to do it
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets measures the resilience of Lee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Lee's side.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee looks to posture up and open Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Andrea Lee forces Marianna Kheyfets to open her guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Lee is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lee moves on the ground
Lee cannot take advantage in the ground
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Andrea Lee manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kheyfets
Good looking punches from Andrea Lee on the ground
deflected by Kheyfets.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kheyfets
Stand up! This is what Kheyfets's cornermen are shouting. Andrea Lee is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Andrea Lee tries to free her leg
Marianna Kheyfets moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrea Lee takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Andrea Lee jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lee seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Lee!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Lee against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Kheyfets misses a step and Andrea Lee sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lee doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Lee who put distance between them
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Kheyfets moves to shoot
Lee misses a knee.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Andrea Lee! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Kheyfets steps forward
Andrea Lee catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Chin
A right hand from Andrea Lee
surprises Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kheyfets
Lee shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kheyfets blocks Andrea Lee's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrea Lee's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Lee open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee tries an armbar from the bottom!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kheyfets uses her strength to keep Kheyfets at a disadvantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kheyfets's side.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Andrea Lee put Kheyfets in half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets goes for an americana!
Lee breaks free.
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee tries an armbar from the bottom!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kheyfets works on the ground with her fingers over Lee's face
Lee shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Lee is able to break the lock.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Andrea Lee gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kheyfets spins out, but Andrea Lee was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kheyfets is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Andrea Lee jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lee has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a few punches and advance towards Lee trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Andrea Lee lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Lee tries to hit Marianna Kheyfets with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kheyfets steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Lee's guard.
Lee tries to fight back with her feet and Kheyfets just needs another plan now.
Kheyfets is standing while Lee is on the ground on her back
Marianna Kheyfets steps back and allows Lee to get back to her feet.
Andrea Lee is on her feet again.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets pushes away Lee trying to keep the fight at striking range
Lee doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Marianna Kheyfets
The fighters are clinching.
Lee pushes off of Marianna Kheyfets and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kheyfets stumbles backwards but Andrea Lee chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Kheyfets doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Kheyfets forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Marianna Kheyfets! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lee has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Marianna Kheyfets! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Lee moves forward looking for some action
Andrea Lee shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Marianna Kheyfets!
Lee ducks under...
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lee blocks that.
Nice low kick from Kheyfets
Loud pop!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
Marianna Kheyfets sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Lee wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Lee moves forward and holds Kheyfets
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Lee into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Lee pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Lee.
The kick just misses.
Lee looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Kheyfets is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lee.
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lee has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch to Andrea Lee ribs and the tries to trip her
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Marianna Kheyfets uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Marianna Kheyfets looks to posture up and open Andrea Lee's guard...
Andrea Lee has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kheyfets tries to cover her face,
Kheyfets's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Lee
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Andrea Lee in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Lee positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kheyfets's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kheyfets
Andrea Lee tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets can't prevent her opponent from passing. Lee looks to work from half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Andrea Lee by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 19/24 (79%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 10/12 (83%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 28/46 (61%)
Kicks 5/9 (56%)
Clinch strikes 4/22 (18%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 10/39 (26%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 557 s