Post by The Sandmen on Aug 23, 2018 17:45:45 GMT -5
Andrea Lee is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Kyra Gracie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 fight gets underway.
Andrea Lee attempts a sweep single...
Andrea Lee catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lee.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Gracie
Andrea Lee tries to better her position on the ground...
Lee breaks the closed guard of Kyra Gracie and moves to half guard
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Andrea Lee hovers above Gracie
Kyra Gracie stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Andrea Lee looks to pass to mount...
Gracie creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Lee is holding Kyra Gracie's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Kyra Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Andrea Lee
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lee blocks that. It was easy!
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Gracie blocks with confidence
Gracie is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Kyra Gracie
surprises Lee!
A right hand from Andrea Lee
makes Gracie stumble back!
Gracie has a small cut in her Right eye
As the fight continues it seems that Andrea Lee is taking the best of the fight.
Andrea Lee goes with a looping right hand while Kyra Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gracie seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Gracie's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gracie blocks that. She made it look easy!
Lee looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kyra Gracie's punches
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's chin with an uppercut while Gracie lands some great crosses.
Lee pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from him. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Good front kick from Lee!
Gracie stumbles backwards after that one!
Gracie and Lee circle around the center of the cage.
Lee tries to grapple
She puts Gracie in a double underhook!
Kyra Gracie 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 Kyra Gracie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie takes a break to breathe while holding Andrea Lee.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and launches herself over Kyra Gracie
Great move by Lee who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie tries to breaks Andrea Lee's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Gracie doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee struggles and launches a few punches to Gracie's head
Those punches are hitting! Gracie covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
Gracie tries to breaks Andrea Lee's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Gracie doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Andrea Lee tries to take advantage...
Andrea Lee tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee circles out and slips free of Kyra Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Andrea Lee jabs at Gracie
to no visible effect.
Gracie leads with a punch
Andrea Lee evades but whiffs with a counter.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Gracie sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Andrea Lee and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Andrea Lee.
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Round 2
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Andrea Lee just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
A punch from Kyra Gracie
grazes Lee's right cheek.
Lee has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Gracie is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Deep breaths from Andrea Lee who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
That hit Gracie who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Gracie is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Lee misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gracie tries to escape from closed guard...
Gracie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's left arm looking for an armbar...
Andrea Lee manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Kyra Gracie lost her dominant position.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's right arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Gracie is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Lee Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Kyra Gracie lost her dominant position.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Gracie
Lee tries to stand up!
Gracie doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Gracie
Andrea Lee doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gracie's moves.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gracie pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie 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
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Gracie doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lee misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie succeeds
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie sits high on Andrea Lee's chest and pulls her leg underneath Lee's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lee tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kyra Gracie and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Gracie and it cost him top position.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrea Lee tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kyra Gracie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Andrea Lee and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kyra Gracie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Gracie steps backwards away from Andrea Lee. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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 3
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Andrea Lee tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Kyra Gracie
that forces Lee to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gracie is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Gracie is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lee struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Andrea Lee is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Gracie uses her strength to keep Gracie at a disadvantage
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Gracie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll on the ground...
Gracie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from him. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gracie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Andrea Lee can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Gracie is getting frustrated here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Gracie is trying to counter now!
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's left arm looking for an armbar...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Lee struggles to free herself
That armbar looks tight...
Lee struggles to free herself
Lee struggles to free herself
Herb Dean breaks Kyra Gracie's lock! This is over! Lee didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 3:44 Round 3
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 7/23 (30%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/26 (19%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Kyra was just better enough in all of the areas.
Kyra Gracie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 fight gets underway.
Andrea Lee attempts a sweep single...
Andrea Lee catches Kyra Gracie's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lee.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Gracie
Andrea Lee tries to better her position on the ground...
Lee breaks the closed guard of Kyra Gracie and moves to half guard
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Andrea Lee hovers above Gracie
Kyra Gracie stops him from throwing strikes.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Andrea Lee looks to pass to mount...
Gracie creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Lee is holding Kyra Gracie's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Kyra Gracie shows great balance while pushing away Andrea Lee
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Lee blocks that. It was easy!
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Gracie blocks with confidence
Gracie is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Kyra Gracie
surprises Lee!
A right hand from Andrea Lee
makes Gracie stumble back!
Gracie has a small cut in her Right eye
As the fight continues it seems that Andrea Lee is taking the best of the fight.
Andrea Lee goes with a looping right hand while Kyra Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Gracie seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Gracie's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gracie blocks that. She made it look easy!
Lee looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kyra Gracie's punches
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's chin with an uppercut while Gracie lands some great crosses.
Lee pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from him. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Good front kick from Lee!
Gracie stumbles backwards after that one!
Gracie and Lee circle around the center of the cage.
Lee tries to grapple
She puts Gracie in a double underhook!
Kyra Gracie 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 Kyra Gracie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie takes a break to breathe while holding Andrea Lee.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and launches herself over Kyra Gracie
Great move by Lee who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie tries to breaks Andrea Lee's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Gracie doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Poorly executed technique. Andrea Lee looks to counter!
Lee struggles and launches a few punches to Gracie's head
Those punches are hitting! Gracie covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
Gracie tries to breaks Andrea Lee's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Gracie doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gracie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Andrea Lee embrace and tries to move away...
Andrea Lee pushes Gracie forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kyra Gracie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Andrea Lee tries to take advantage...
Andrea Lee tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee circles out and slips free of Kyra Gracie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Andrea Lee jabs at Gracie
to no visible effect.
Gracie leads with a punch
Andrea Lee evades but whiffs with a counter.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Gracie sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Andrea Lee and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Andrea Lee.
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Round 2
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Andrea Lee just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Gracie quickly defends.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
A punch from Kyra Gracie
grazes Lee's right cheek.
Lee has a small cut in her Right cheek
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Gracie is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Deep breaths from Andrea Lee who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
That hit Gracie who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Lee
Gracie is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Kyra Gracie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Lee misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gracie tries to escape from closed guard...
Gracie struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gracie's side.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's left arm looking for an armbar...
Andrea Lee manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Kyra Gracie lost her dominant position.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's right arm looking for an armbar...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Gracie is locking that armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Lee Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Kyra Gracie lost her dominant position.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Gracie
Lee tries to stand up!
Gracie doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Gracie
Gracie tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Gracie
Andrea Lee doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Gracie's moves.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gracie pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie 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
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Gracie breaths deeply while on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Gracie doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lee misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie succeeds
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie sits high on Andrea Lee's chest and pulls her leg underneath Lee's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lee tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kyra Gracie and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Gracie and it cost him top position.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrea Lee tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kyra Gracie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Andrea Lee and Gracie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Kyra Gracie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Gracie steps backwards away from Andrea Lee. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
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 3
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Andrea Lee tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Kyra Gracie
that forces Lee to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Gracie is holding Andrea Lee's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Gracie is locking that Arm Triangle...
That Arm Triangle from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Lee struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Andrea Lee is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Gracie uses her strength to keep Gracie at a disadvantage
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Gracie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll to her side and trap Kyra Gracie in her guard...
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll on the ground...
Gracie knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from him. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Andrea Lee fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Gracie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Lee
Kyra Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Andrea Lee can't prevent her opponent from passing. Gracie looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Gracie is getting frustrated here.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Gracie is trying to counter now!
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kyra Gracie isolates Andrea Lee's left arm looking for an armbar...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
That armbar looks tight...
Lee struggles to free herself
That armbar looks tight...
Lee struggles to free herself
Lee struggles to free herself
Herb Dean breaks Kyra Gracie's lock! This is over! Lee didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (armbar) at 3:44 Round 3
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 7/23 (30%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/26 (19%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 382 s
Kyra was just better enough in all of the areas.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!