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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Phaeton. Lee has chosen I Am Perfection by Cage 9 as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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268 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maria but Maria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.
Lee cracks Maria with a solid left hand.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws and elbow that misses. Maria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Maria!
Maria wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Maria throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maria avoids it really well and circles away.
Joaquim Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee tries for a takedown but Maria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
Maria thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Maria moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria delivers a nice body kick.
Maria throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
A solid body kick from Maria.
Nice body kick from Maria.
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maria lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Maria lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maria.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Maria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maria lands a high kick!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maria's waist but Maria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maria.
A head kick from Maria lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maria's waist but Maria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Maria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maria defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee throws a hook but Maria avoids it easily.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Maria lands with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a swing at Maria's ribcage but misses.
Maria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee avoids the head kick by Maria.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maria - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maria. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
A head kick from Maria lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Maria lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maria circles away quickly and effectively.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Lee dives in and grabs Maria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maria pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Maria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Ricky Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
Maria scores with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maria lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maria scores with a nice body kick.
Maria throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
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!
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Maria sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maria stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Joaquim Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maria. That one must have hurt.
Maria lands a high kick!
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maria pinned against the cage. Maria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Maria scores with a head kick.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Maria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maria throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Maria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick there by Maria.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maria misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maria!
Maria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee with a hook.
Maria throws a head kick that misses.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maria throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maria scores with a spinning back kick!
Maria keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maria.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maria.
Maria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Maria throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Maria pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maria scores with a kick to the body.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee pushing down on Maria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Maria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lee throwing shots but Maria is blocking nicely.
Maria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maria.
Maria keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Maria has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Maria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maria puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maria thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maria stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lee avoids the head kick by Maria.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maria manages to avoid it.
Joaquim Maria is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maria leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maria is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Maria circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Maria, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Maria against the cage but Maria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joaquim Maria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joaquim Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maria throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maria - that will leave a mark!
Maria scores with a push kick.
Maria throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maria throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ricky Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maria scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquim Maria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maria, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Maria!
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