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Bellator FC 39: Ben Saunders vs Matt Lee

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Saunders wins by TKO in the 3rd.

Round 1
Two thudding body kicks for Saunders start the bout. Saunders looks for a head kick which is blocked, and Lee cracks him with a hook counter. Saunders kicks low, and it appears to catch Lee on the groin, but he's fine, and the pair high-five in a show of respect. A "Matt Lee, Matt Lee!" chant begins as he wades in with hooks on Saunders. However, Saunders grabs the Thai clinch, and steadily drives knees into the guts of his foe. Saunders drives Lee into the fence, kneeing to the body, but Lee fights away. A long left for Saunders cracks Lee, and a massive right that follows stuns him. Saunders pounces, grabbing the clinch again and cracking Lee with knees to the face and body again. Lee pummels and preserves himself. Saunders lands another hard right hand that stuns Lee, and "Killa B" drives him into the fence again. Lee lands a knee to the body of his own before breaking away. Another sharp right for Saunders leads to a clinch, where Saunders pelts Lee with brutal knees and elbows until the bell.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Saunders
Jack Encarnacao scores the round 10-9 Saunders
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Saunders

Round 2
Saunders quickly walks Lee down to the fence, where he lands two hard knees to the body, and glances with a large left roundhouse kick. Lee's face is swollen and bloody, but he continues to throw punches. Saunders kicks to the body, and pushes Lee to the fence, but eats a knee below the belt. Referee Kevin MacDonald quickly steps in to give Saunders a brief respite, and in just a matter of seconds, the UFC vet is ready to go again. Another clinch ensues, and Saunders cracks Lee with more knees, prompting a double-leg attempt, which Saunders defends. Lee is swinging away, showing no quit, but he can't land flush. He drives for a single-leg takedown, but is eating copious punches and elbows from Saunders. Saunders breaks his grip, and lands three hard knees and elbows to follow. Lee's face is a mess. More elbows and knees from Saunders land as the round expires.

Jordan Breen scores the round 10-9 Saunders
Jack Encarnacao scores the round 10-9 Saunders
Chris Nelson scores the round 10-9 Saunders

Round 3
A huge ovation marks the beginning of the third round as the ringside physician clears the disfigured Lee to continue. Lee quickly looks for a bodylock takedown, but he's being ripped with more Saunders elbows. A sharp right elbow from Saunders causes a cut over Lee's left eye to erupt with a torrent of blood. Referee Kevin MacDonald calls for a cut check, and the ringside physician was simply looking for a reason to stop the fight. As the gruesome-looking Lee walks toward him, the doctor instantly shakes his head, and the bout is halted. Ben Saunders is the winner at 1:24 of the third round after a vicious and impressive performance.
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