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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Boycov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by I Am Perfection by Cage 9. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Boycov! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boycov did well to prevent Lee getting side control. Boycov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Boycov is trying to stand.
Boycov is not content to let Lee control the position. Lee is controlling the pace.
Lee throwing shots but Boycov is blocking nicely. Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lee winds up and cracks Boycov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lee trying to control the pace. Lee slips a nice elbow through Boycov's hands, connecting with Boycov's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boycov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Boycov's head. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall. Boycov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee. Nice strikes from Lee there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee is trying to control. Boycov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lee is looking to advance position but Boycov won't allow it. Boycov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee. Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Lee slows the pace down in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boycov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Boycov's head. Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head. Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Lee is looking to take a break and control but Boycov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lee slows the pace down in half guard. Boycov won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee slips a nice elbow through Boycov's hands, connecting with Boycov's forehead. Boycov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots. Boycov has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Lee working Boycov over with strikes. Lee working Boycov over with strikes. Lee wants to take a breather but Boycov is having none of it. Lee winds up and cracks Boycov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lee working the head and body with strikes. Boycov taking some punishment here, with Lee in his half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boycov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee drops an elbow to the side of Boycov's head. Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lee winds up and cracks Boycov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lee working Boycov over with strikes. Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice strikes from Lee there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee shoots in and bounces Boycov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Lee connects with a couple of short punches. Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lee landing with the ground and pound. Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Boycov is breathing heavily. Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boycov is keeping the position for now. Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boycov can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boycov wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him. Lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee is in close to Boycov's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lee connects with a couple of short punches. Lee wants to control from the top but Boycov keeps moving. Lee distracts Boycov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boycov is keeping the position for now. Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lee trying to control but Boycov is working from the bottom. Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ricky Lee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boycov is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycov keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lee working over Boycov with some ground and pound. Boycov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boycov avoids it really well and circles away. Boycov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee. Lee lands with a good body shot. Boycov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Boycov seems a little lost for a moment, as Lee dominates the positioning. Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boycov keeps working. Boycov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee working the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee tries to advance to mount but Boycov denies him. Boycov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Boycov is looking to reverse the position. Lee works to advance to full mount. Boycov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Lee landing strikes, looking to finish! Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Lee raining down shots from the mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee landing punches. Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boycov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes. Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boycov on the ground. Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boycov is rocked! Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boycov is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him? Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boycov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boycov seems to have recovered his senses. Lee working Boycov over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee punishing his opponent with strikes. Oooooh, big shot lands for Lee! Boycov is hurt baaadly! Lee is firing away with more strikes - Boycov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ricky Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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