PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between McGregor Lee (ranked 4746 p4p, 4778 weight class) and Islim Makhmud (ranked 138 p4p, 143 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lee
vs
Makhmud

178 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180
2 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, McGregor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islim Makhmud!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhmud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Makhmud jabs at Lee's body.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Makhmud is out of range.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhmud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Makhmud off balance momentarily.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhmud! But no joy.
Lee misses the jab.
Makhmud thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Makhmud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makhmud throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a hook. Makhmud ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Some bone on bone action there as Makhmud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makhmud misses with a straight left.
Makhmud throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Makhmud moves his leg out of the way.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Makhmud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makhmud.
Lee throws a jab when Makhmud was well out of range.
Lee tries to work over Makhmud's front leg with a kick but Makhmud checks it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makhmud moved away.
Makhmud lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Makhmud counters with a stiff right hand.
Makhmud goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Makhmud slips under a jab from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
A leg kick checked by Makhmud.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Makhmud's knee but Makhmud avoids it well.
Makhmud misses with a looping right.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makhmud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makhmud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee throws a low kick but Makhmud avoids it.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Makhmud throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhmud looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Makhmud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makhmud throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Makhmud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Makhmud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Makhmud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makhmud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lee.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makhmud scores with a jab.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makhmud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makhmud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Lee keeps Makhmud at a distance using the push kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makhmud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've been informed that Makhmud has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhmud throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makhmud connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Makhmud counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Makhmud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makhmud throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Good work by Makhmud as he checks the leg kick.
Makhmud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhmud is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makhmud avoids the body shot from Lee.
Makhmud is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Makhmud.
Makhmud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makhmud lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a hook. Makhmud ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhmud! But no joy.
Makhmud's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makhmud scrambles back to his feet.
Makhmud just misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Makhmud's belly button to the back.
Lee lands a head shot.
Makhmud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makhmud scores with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Makhmud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makhmud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhmud misses with a looping right.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makhmud.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makhmud.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Makhmud lands a body shot.
Makhmud checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Makhmud's ribs.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a low kick but Makhmud avoids it.
Makhmud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makhmud moved away.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Makhmud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Makhmud counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhmud.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Makhmud's leg but Makhmud calmly moves out of range.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makhmud is able to avoid easily.
Makhmud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Makhmud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee throws a hook but Makhmud blocks it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makhmud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Makhmud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Makhmud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Makhmud blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Makhmud lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Makhmud blocks the low kick.
Makhmud looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Makhmud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Makhmud counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Makhmud sees coming a mile off.
Makhmud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Makhmud.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makhmud.
Makhmud checks a leg kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a low kick as Makhmud jumps back.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhmud moves away.
Good shot there by Makhmud.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Makhmud throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makhmud throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a leg kick but Makhmud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhmud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Makhmud moved out of range nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
Makhmud tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Makhmud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makhmud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makhmud connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Makhmud.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Makhmud does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makhmud blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Islim Makhmud will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Makhmud connects with a body shot.
Makhmud throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee digs a good hook to Makhmud's body.
Makhmud connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makhmud misses with a looping right.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Makhmud's shoulder, as Makhmud tries to avoid the shot.
Lee is looking to slow Makhmud down with leg kicks.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makhmud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Makhmud misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud staying out of range there.
Makhmud throws a shot to the body.
Lee works Makhmud's body with a nice hook.
Makhmud lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makhmud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Makhmud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makhmud looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makhmud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Makhmud's leg but Makhmud calmly moves out of range.
Makhmud scores with a nice head shot.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makhmud throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhmud.
Makhmud connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makhmud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhmud lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Makhmud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhmud throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Makhmud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee swings for the body but Makhmud moves out of range.
Makhmud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makhmud scores with a body shot.
Makhmud swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Makhmud lands a jab to the nose.
Islim Makhmud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee punishes Makhmud's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makhmud slips a straight right by Lee.
Donk. Makhmud catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Makhmud avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makhmud's sensitive parts.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Makhmud seems unphased.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Makhmud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Makhmud's leg but Makhmud calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Makhmud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee moves out of range as Makhmud strikes.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Makhmud moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Makhmud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Makhmud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Makhmud moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Makhmud lands a right hook to the body.
Makhmud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhmud moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Makhmud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Makhmud.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makhmud's sensitive parts.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhmud.
Donk. Lee catches Makhmud right on the button with a cross.
Makhmud loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Makhmud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makhmud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Makhmud checks the leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Makhmud.
Lee avoids the body shot from Makhmud.
Makhmud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Makhmud needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Makhmud misses.
Lee stuns Makhmud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makhmud walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Makhmud misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee wants to slow Makhmud down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makhmud is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Makhmud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Makhmud's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makhmud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee digs a good body shot into Makhmud's ribs.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Makhmud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makhmud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Makhmud takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makhmud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makhmud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makhmud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Makhmud.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a leg kick
letting Makhmud counter with a right hand.
Makhmud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Makhmud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Makhmud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhmud checks a low kick from Lee.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Makhmud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Makhmud.
Lee motions for Makhmud to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Makhmud lands with a shot to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Makhmud connects with a body shot.
Makhmud with a jab.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makhmud checks it well.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Jab from Makhmud.
Lee throws a leg kick
enabling Makhmud to counter with a crisp jab.
Makhmud misses with a hook.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Makhmud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makhmud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee looks to throw a body kick
and Makhmud counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Makhmud.
Lee connects with a leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Makhmud misses.
Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Makhmud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makhmud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Makhmud misses with a straight right.
Makhmud lands a jab to the nose.
Makhmud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Makhmud is out of range.
Makhmud throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makhmud moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Makhmud connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makhmud checks the leg kick.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that McGregor Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Makhmud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makhmud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makhmud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makhmud looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws a push kick but Makhmud slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Makhmud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Makhmud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Makhmud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makhmud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Makhmud blocks the leg kick.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makhmud lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makhmud lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Makhmud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Makhmud counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Makhmud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Makhmud misses with a hook.
Makhmud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Makhmud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a body punch but Makhmud moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makhmud lands a slapping body shot.
Makhmud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makhmud throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tries to work over Makhmud's front leg with a kick but Makhmud checks it.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makhmud takes a step back to recover.
Makhmud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee lands with a kick to the ribs.
A cross from Makhmud lands.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makhmud if he has to take too many more of those.
Makhmud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makhmud.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makhmud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Makhmud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Makhmud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makhmud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makhmud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhmud throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makhmud to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee slips a straight right by Makhmud.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhmud.
Makhmud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Makhmud misses.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Makhmud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Makhmud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Lee lands.
Makhmud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makhmud just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee misses with a leg kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Makhmud checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Makhmud throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee feints a jab promting Makhmud to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Makhmud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Makhmud scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Makhmud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a push kick but Makhmud slaps the foot to one side.
Makhmud scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Makhmud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makhmud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makhmud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makhmud! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Makhmud.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makhmud cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Makhmud lands with an overhand left.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Makhmud checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee feints and then cracks Makhmud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makhmud down.
Good leg kick by Lee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick as Makhmud jumps back.
Makhmud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makhmud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee connects with the punch.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makhmud counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Makhmud counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Makhmud's torso.
Makhmud checks a leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makhmud jabs at Lee's body.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makhmud avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Makhmud counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Makhmud ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Makhmud should have avoided that one.
Good work by Makhmud as he checks the leg kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Makhmud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makhmud misses with a hook.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Makhmud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee tries to bum rush Makhmud with a series of wild strikes but Makhmud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Makhmud's side.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Makhmud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Makhmud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhmud loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Makhmud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Makhmud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makhmud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Makhmud lands a body shot.
Makhmud looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Makhmud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Islim Makhmud.
Well Makhmud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Islim Makhmud!