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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. Simon Sims is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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207 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Sims!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throwing a counter right hand but Sims manages to avoid it.
Sims misses with a body shot.
Von Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sims moves away.
Von Lee drives through with a takedown into Sims's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sims working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Lee.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Lee has gone for a leg lock! Sims slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Lee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Lee is on top in guard.
Von Lee stands and throws Sims's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Sims bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A jab from Sims finds it's way through Von Lee's defenses.
Von Lee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sims ducks under a wild hook from Von Lee.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Sims tries to sprawl but Von Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Von Lee has control of the leg.
Sims taking some punishment here, with Von Lee in his half guard.
Sims told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims is looking to get back to full guard here but Von Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee taking a breather here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sims!
Von Lee landing shots from mount.
Von Lee unloading with bombs!
Von Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Von Lee lands with some strikes.
Von Lee scoring with strikes but Sims is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Sims is bucking up trying to escape but Von Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Von Lee landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sims just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Sims does it's job there.
Simon Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee cracks Sims with a good jab.
Sims misses with a combination
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Lee slips a jab from Sims.
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sims.
Sims throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Sims takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Sims moved away.
Von Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sims can do to turn this around?
Sims throws a shot from downtown. Von Lee moves away and avoids it.
Sims gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Sims.
Von Lee scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Von Lee thows a huge punch but Sims dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sims is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clifton Von Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims wants to improve his position but Von Lee is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sims with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Von Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee throwing shots but Sims is blocking nicely.
Sims is refusing to be controlled, as Von Lee sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sims is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sims misses with an uppercut.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sims smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sims might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Sims has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Sims looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sims throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sims lands a jab to the nose.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Sims has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Sims's head.
Sims fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Sims's shoulder, as Sims tries to avoid the shot.
Sims moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Sims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Sims steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Lee.
Sims thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sims throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Sims takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simon Sims is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sims misses with a looping right.
It looked like Von Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Sims misses.
Sims misses with a straight right.
Von Lee is looking to counter punch.
Sims misses the jab.
Sims on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Sims misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sims throws a good cross that connects.
Sims slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sims swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sims won't be happy with that.
Sims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sims takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sims parries the strikes from Von Lee easily there. Von Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sims to escape.
The strikes coming from Von Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Von Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Von Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Simon Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
An elbow from Von Lee crashes against the mat.
Von Lee taking a breather here.
Sims avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Von Lee.
Von Lee creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sims sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sims really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sims managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Lee.
Von Lee in side control, throwing shots but Sims defends.
Von Lee wants to control but Sims is keeping him busy.
Von Lee working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Sims's face as Von Lee controls the position.
Von Lee working the ground and pound but Sims is defending the strikes.
Sims taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Our winner, Clifton Von Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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