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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Limoncello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limoncello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Swamped - Lacuna Coil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fred Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Limoncello!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Limoncello shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Limoncello counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Limoncello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Limoncello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Limoncello from controlling successfully.
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.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee wants to sweep here but Limoncello controlling him for the moment.
Limoncello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Limoncello is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Limoncello and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Limoncello!
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Limoncello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limoncello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee looking to finish Limoncello with some ground and pound. This is bad for Limoncello!
Limoncello looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Limoncello swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Limoncello working to try and regain half guard.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Limoncello?
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee breaks from Limoncello's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Limoncello hang on?
Limoncello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Limoncello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Limoncello looks a forlorn figure.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Limoncello tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lee has control of Limoncello's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Limoncello regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Limoncello is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee scoring with strikes but Limoncello is staying in there.
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Limoncello in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Limoncello tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Limoncello keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Limoncello flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lee landing shots from mount.
Limoncello wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lee landing shots from mount.
Lee is landing with some decent strikes but Limoncello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Limoncello taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Lee lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lee 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 is putting a hurting on Limoncello here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Lee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lee wants to control but Limoncello is keeping him busy.
Limoncello dodges the ground and pound from Lee.
Fred Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Limoncello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limoncello avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Limoncello but Limoncello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Limoncello counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Limoncello swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limoncello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Limoncello advances to half guard.
Lee is in trouble now - Limoncello has advanced to mount!
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Limoncello pulls his head out easily.
Lee tries to roll over but Limoncello keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Limoncello.
Limoncello looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Limoncello avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Limoncello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Limoncello counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice uppercut there from Limoncello.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Limoncello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Limoncello trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lee regains half guard.
Limoncello is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Limoncello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fred Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limoncello changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Limoncello manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Limoncello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Limoncello postures up.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Limoncello drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Limoncello off! Limoncello jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee has his foot on Limoncello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Limoncello works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Limoncello any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Limoncello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Limoncello manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Limoncello keeps moving.
Limoncello is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee wants to control from the top but Limoncello keeps moving.
Lee is in close to Limoncello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Limoncello has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee thows a huge punch but Limoncello dodges it nicely.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limoncello keeps working.
Limoncello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Limoncello misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Limoncello's temple.
Limoncello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Limoncello tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Limoncello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Limoncello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Limoncello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Limoncello.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Limoncello gets the takedown into side control.
Limoncello wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Limoncello are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Limoncello controlling him for the moment.
Limoncello postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee is trying to control the position but Limoncello postures up.
Limoncello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Limoncello with a nice head shot there.
Limoncello postures up.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Limoncello trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee clearly takes that 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.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Limoncello throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Limoncello shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Limoncello sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Limoncello is looking to improve his position.
Limoncello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Limoncello's hands, connecting with Limoncello's forehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Limoncello is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Limoncello's hands, connecting with Limoncello's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Limoncello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limoncello can do to turn this around?
Lee prevents Limoncello from improving his position.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Limoncello avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Limoncello misses with a body shot.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Limoncello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee shoots and misses
and Limoncello counters with a nice uppercut.
Limoncello looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Limoncello counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Limoncello throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Limoncello stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Limoncello has moved into half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Limoncello.
Limoncello has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Limoncello tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Limoncello thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Limoncello landing strikes from the mount.
Lee wants to control but Limoncello is having none of it.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Limoncello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Limoncello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Limoncello eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Limoncello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Limoncello's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Lee had his way with Ricardo Limoncello in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Limoncello is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Limoncello's side.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Limoncello moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Limoncello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Limoncello shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee throws a head kick but Limoncello moves out of range.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Limoncello's head.
Fred Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee throws a head kick but Limoncello moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fred Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Limoncello.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Limoncello counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Limoncello cracks Lee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lee can't escape the position.
Limoncello with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Limoncello with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Limoncello unloads with some shots from mount but Lee bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello thowing shots but they're missing.
Limoncello wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Limoncello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Limoncello punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Limoncello blocks the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to roll over but Limoncello keeps him under control.
Limoncello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lee gets full guard.
Limoncello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lee working Limoncello over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Limoncello is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Limoncello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee slips a nice elbow through Limoncello's hands, connecting with Limoncello's forehead.
Lee trying to control the action but Limoncello is working from the bottom.
Ricardo Limoncello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Limoncello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Limoncello has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee working over Limoncello with some ground and pound. Limoncello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fred Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Lee!
Fred Lee is the new heavyweight champion!
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