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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 490 p4p, 542 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 68 p4p, 75 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mama Said Knock You Out. Mark has chosen Isä ei jätä as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 cm 40 215 33 - 18 - 2 |
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217 cm 30 211 24 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid body kick from Lee. Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mark. Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lee backs off Mark throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all. Lee throws a hook but Mark blocks it. Mark is looking for the big counter here. The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Mark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A big left from Lee misses. Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mark scores with a kick to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mark has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lee motions for Mark to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lee missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mark on the wrong end of a nice hook. A nice leg kick lands there from Mark. Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mark is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee wants to stand but Mark has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Mark wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lee seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Mark moves out of range as Lee strikes. Nice body kick from Lee. Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mark misses with a looping left. Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Lee thumps Mark with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mark misses the jab. Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Mark lands with a good body shot. Mark throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Good leg kick by Lee. Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lee looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range. Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark. Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mark.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lee misses with a wild body shot. Mark throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off. Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee. Mark loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch. Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lee slips under a jab from Mark. Good shot there by Mark. Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy. Lee is looking to chop away at Mark's legs. Lee throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it. Lee throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Mark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lee misses with a straight left. Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mark throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. A combination from Lee does no damage. Mark thows a body kick. Lee tries to catch it but that hurt him. Mark moves out of range of the body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mark ducks under a wild hook from Lee. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mark missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Mark. Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee. Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot. Mark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range. Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye. Mark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye. Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mark can pounce on him.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lee throws a nice inside leg kick. Lee throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lee avoids the head kick by Mark.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Mark goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee thuds his right hand into Mark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark counters with a body kick. Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mark slips a straight right by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee. Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively. Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Mark had a free shot at his head there. Mark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A swing and a miss from Lee. A little jabbing left from Mark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mark connects with a body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook. Mark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee. Lee avoids the body shot from Mark.
Mark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Mark settles back down. Mark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lee throws a counter high kick but Mark was just alert enough to avoid it. Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook. Mark throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely. Lee fails in his attempt to clinch. Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Lee thows a left - swing and a miss! Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mark misses with a hook. Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mark slips a straight right by Lee. Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lee misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming. Mark throws a body shot but no joy. Lee blocks a head kick by Mark.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mark lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mark dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mark throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage. Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Lee throws a head kick that misses. Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mark dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot. Mark connects with a jab. Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Mark should have avoided that one. Mark checks a leg kick nicely. Mark thuds a left hand into Lee's body. Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee. The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it. Mark missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mark misses with a low kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mark. Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Mark.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee. Lee misses with a hook
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off. Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react. Mark misses with a kick to the body.
Mark slips under a jab. Lee throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily. Lee cracks Mark with a right hand to the side of the head. Mark looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming. Mark throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mark. Mark circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it. Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. Mark misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark. Mark misses with a hook from the clinch. Mark working aggressively here.
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mark slips under a jab. Mark misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely. Mark jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well. Lee tries a low kick but Mark avoids it. Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mark throws a big counter head kick but Lee avoids it with no problem. Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mark finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head. Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws the left hand but Mark avoids the punch easily. Mark is looking to land body kicks. Lee throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it. Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good shot there by Mark. Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Mark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lee really felt that one! Mark tries a low kick but Lee avoids it. Lee misses with a leg kick. Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark. Mark scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mark - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mark. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range. Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Mark throws a big shot that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Lee. Mark tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mark avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a low kick but Mark avoids it. Mark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mark connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee walks into a straight right hand from Mark. Lee scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it. Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
A big right from Lee misses. Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Mark scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it. Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee. Mark keeps the fight on the outside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mark lands a jab to the nose.
Lee is rocked! Mark blocks a head kick by Lee.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice defenses there by Mark. Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Lee. A swing and a miss from Mark. Mark digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs. Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut. Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses the jab. Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark. Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it. Mark connects with an inside leg kick. Lee punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mark avoids the body shot from Lee.
Mark is looking to land body kicks. Mark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight! Marky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark! Marky Mark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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