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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: I Am Perfection by Cage 9. Ricky Lee will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zane tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zane to the ground. Zane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Zane.
Zane scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Frank Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zane takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee tries for a takedown but Zane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zane pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zane jabs at Lee's body.
Lee looks gassed!
Zane connects with the punch.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Zane counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Zane to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Zane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Zane.
Jab by Zane.
Zane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zane pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Zane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zane.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zane. Zane obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Zane sprawls well.
Zane rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Zane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Zane. That snapped Lee's head back.
Zane has managed to clinch.
Zane lands a left hand.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Zane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zane lands with a light punch inside.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Zane manages to get underhooks.
Zane lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Zane. Beautiful body shot.
Frank Zane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zane lands a jab to the nose.
Zane has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
Zane has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Zane pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Zane saw that one coming.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Zane lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Zane connects with a single shot there.
Zane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zane pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Zane lands with an overhand left.
Zane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zane thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zane clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zane - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zane. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zane scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zane digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Zane darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Zane, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Zane against the cage but Zane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zane prevents it.
Zane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Zane. Zane maintains the clinch.
Zane stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Zane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Zane clinches.
Zane prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Zane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zane misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Zane.
Frank Zane is winning the standup battle so far.
Zane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Zane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Zane.
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.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Zane. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Frank Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Zane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane scores with a body shot.
Zane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Zane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zane slips a jab from Lee.
Zane moves into the clinch.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zane digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Zane moves into the clinch successfully.
Zane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zane lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Zane stuffs the takedown.
Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zane cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Zane.
A left and a right from Zane both land. Nice combination.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Zane.
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zane lands with a left to the head.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Zane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zane lands a left hand.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zane has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zane missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Zane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Zane thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Ricky Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zane stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Zane throws a good cross that connects.
Zane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zane moves into the clinch successfully.
Zane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Zane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Zane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zane has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zane has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Zane saw that one coming.
Zane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Zane.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zane clinches up against the cage.
Lee has Zane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zane slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Zane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zane scores with a jab to the head.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Zane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Zane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Zane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zane rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Zane throws a shot to the body.
Zane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Zane darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zane breaks the clinch.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Zane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zane prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Zane on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zane lands a jab to the nose.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Zane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
Zane jabs at Lee's body.
Zane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Zane connects with a crisp jab.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zane closes the distance and clinches.
Zane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Zane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lee.
Zane rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank Zane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zane breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zane takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Zane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Zane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Zane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Zane.
Zane with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Zane.
Lee dives in and grabs Zane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zane pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Zane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Zane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zane lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Zane manages to break the clinch.
Zane scores with a nice strike.
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee wants to control but Zane is keeping him busy.
Zane is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zane is avoiding damage well.
Zane is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Zane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Zane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Lee's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zane some visible discomfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Zane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zane, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Zane!
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