In a mouthwatering clash that took place at the Fiserv Arena in Milwaukee at UFC on Fox 31, Al Iaquinta beat Kevin Lee via unanimous decision. It was a very highly skilled technical fight that was mainly fought on feet.
The first four rounds were fairly even clearly won 2-2 by both ‘Ragin’ LaQuinta and Lee, but Al outstruck Lee with strategic and well-placed punches.
Lee tried to wrestle Al Iaquinta in the fifth and initiated an extended grappling exchange, but when Iaquinta broke free he turned up the heat on a Lee. Iaquinta stalked Lee and landed jabs and overhands and had Lee wobble by the end of the fifth round.
Iaquinta improved to 14-4-1 as he shook off his decision loss to UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223 and earned his sixth win in his past seven fights.
Here are the best Twitter reactions about the fight.
Stay humble Kevin lee.
Humble is the key.— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) December 16, 2018
Class act, Kevin Lee. Understand his disappointment. #UFCMilwaukee
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) December 16, 2018
Both Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta are lovable fucking dudes who have contributed to MMA in ways that only people who saw their in-cage rises, and listened to their out-of-cage statements, can understand.
I don't really want to see either guy lose.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) December 16, 2018
Kevin Lee says he is speechless.
This is a rare occasion. #UFCMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/LeXSZktHYO
— MMA mania (@mmamania) December 16, 2018
Kevin Lee is nuts. How can you be so shocked by a decision when a guy beats the piss and shit out of you that badly in the fifth?
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 16, 2018
Raging Al wins the decision. Can't argue with that. And Kevin Lee really can't be that surprised after the way the last two rounds went. His best moments were a couple instances of back control and he didn't do enough with it.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) December 16, 2018
Iaquinta is so technically proficient on the feet. Showing off a great jab and strong boxing overall. After two, how do you have it scored between Raging Al and Kevin Lee? #UFCMilwaukee
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 16, 2018
Wow. Iaquinta beat the shit out of Kevin Lee in the final round. That is a 10-8.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) December 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Jordan_Patu/status/1074139073579692033
Kevin Lee seemingly was in a dark place following his #UFCMilwaukee loss to Al Iaquinta.
Full story: https://t.co/5WIyRJd3Oh pic.twitter.com/pCk4t10Zgw
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/alexscaffidi_/status/1074135141931339776
The data from the Global Scorecard for Kevin Lee vs. Al Iaquinta.#UFCMilwaukee pic.twitter.com/Tkyuyu82FH
— Verdict (@VerdictMMA) December 16, 2018
Hate to say this, since I love Kevin Lee, but despite having all of the physical talent in the world, and all of the out-of-cage intelligence in the world… fighting like a dumbass is pretty typical of him, and he earned that loss.
— The Naked Gambler (@NakedGambling) December 16, 2018
I've got it tied 2-2 going into the fifth. Can Kevin Lee get it to the ground in the last five minutes? The fight might come down to it.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 16, 2018
"I was prepared for 5 rounds. I was prepared for Kevin Lee." @ALIAQUINTA went to war, and came out on top! pic.twitter.com/ZfjjFxdf8P
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/JamesBaggJr/status/1074144939200667650
https://twitter.com/MMAanalytics/status/1074186780600123392
Dang, Al is already marked up. Like that single family semi-detached on the waterfront #UFCMilwaukee
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 16, 2018
Since getting out of the back control Al is really pulling away this second round! #UFCMilwaukee
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) December 16, 2018
Nice technical first round. Oh how nice technical fights look . Note to self : try it DB! #UFCONFox31
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 16, 2018
This fight is keeping me on the edge of my seat. #UFCMilkwaukee
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) December 16, 2018
I think it’s 2-2 going into 5. #UFCFightnight #UFCxFOX
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) December 16, 2018
Great fight! Respect to both fighters #UFCMilwaukee
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) December 16, 2018
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UFC on FOX 31 Results – Al Iaquinta Outpoints Kevin Lee, Wins the Rematch