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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drago Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov tries to clinch up.
Maximov avoids the body shot from Lee.
Maximov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
As Lee looks to move away, Maximov throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Maximov moves out of range.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximov throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee lands a jab to Maximov's midsection.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee tries for a takedown but Maximov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Maximov shrugs it off.
Maximov blocks a low kick nicely.
It appears Maximov was looking to counter with a kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Drago Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maximov.
Lee prevents a body shot from Maximov.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Maximov misses with an elbow over the top.
Maximov tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximov prevents it.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximov gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Maximov.
Maximov lands with a light punch inside.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximov prevents it.
Maximov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximov tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Maximov fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maximov throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Maximov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Maximov.
Maximov darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maximov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Maximov steps away.
Maximov throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Maximov manages to duck under it in time.
Maximov rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Maximov has Lee pressed against the cage.
Maximov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Maximov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maximov throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Maximov lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
It looks like Freddy Lee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Maximov throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximov is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Maximov tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maximov checks a leg kick.
Maximov tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximov.
Maximov scores with a jab to the body.
Maximov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Maximov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximov tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Maximov back against the cage.
Maximov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximov lands a body punch.
Maximov slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Maximov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Drago Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Maximov scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximov is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximov down to the mat. Maximov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximov - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximov. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drago Maximov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov checks a low kick from Lee.
Maximov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximov slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Maximov throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maximov swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drago Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Maximov. Maximov maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximov lands a nice uppercut.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Drago Maximov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a body shot from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee wants a takedown.
Maximov pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a knee to the head.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a body punch.
Maximov misses with the head strike.
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Maximov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maximov stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maximov lands a right hand.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Maximov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Lee's cut.
That's time! Maximov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maximov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee throws out a counter right but Maximov avoids it with no problem.
Maximov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maximov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Maximov's head.
Maximov moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Maximov tries to clinch up.
Maximov rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximov lands a body shot.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maximov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maximov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximov tries to clinch but Lee moves away
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maximov moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Maximov misses with some punches.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freddy Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns Maximov into the cage.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maximov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Maximov tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Maximov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Maximov fails to land.
Maximov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Maximov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for takedown but Maximov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maximov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maximov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Maximov lands with a left to the head.
Lee tries to pull guard but Maximov holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Maximov has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Maximov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximov misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maximov after a bit of a struggle.
Drago Maximov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee blocking some punches.
Maximov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Maximov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Maximov sees coming a mile off.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximov tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Maximov avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximov clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximov.
Lee blocks a body shot from Maximov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Maximov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Maximov!
After winning the bout, Drago Maximov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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