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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is UFC - Face the Pain. A fine choice. Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Am Perfection by Cage 9. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
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255 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Velasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Velasquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Velasquez dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Velasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Velasquez slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Velasquez ducked under it nicely.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Velasquez in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Lee tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Velasquez ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a combination
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee looking to control.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Velasquez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee has control of Velasquez's left arm, preventing Velasquez from doing any damage.
Velasquez prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Velasquez controls the pace.
Velasquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricky Lee.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Velasquez defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricky Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee missing with a left hand there. Velasquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Velasquez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain Velasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Velasquez's ribs.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velasquez.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Velasquez moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Velasquez pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricky Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez staying out of range there.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tests Velasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velasquez.
Lee thuds his right hand into Velasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Velasquez moved out of range.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Velasquez counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee wants to sweep here but Velasquez controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Velasquez stops Lee from standing up.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Velasquez seems unphased.
Lee throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Velasquez is just out of range.
Lee punishes Velasquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Velasquez at a distance.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Velasquez takes one to the chin there.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Velasquez saw that one coming.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Velasquez cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lee is trying to control Velasquez's posture but Velasquez avoids it.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasquez's best efforts.
Velasquez is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Velasquez controlling the action here.
Lee is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez stands up from half guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Velasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasquez lands a few punches from side control.
Velasquez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Velasquez drags him back down.
Cain Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes there by Velasquez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velasquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Velasquez.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Lee!
Ricky Lee was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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