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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Day of Anger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Lillard - just one landing.
Lillard throws a head kick but Von Lee moves out of range.
Lillard misses with an uppercut
and Von Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leeland Lillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Lillard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lillard wants to clinch but Von Lee slips to the side
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lillard fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Lee in the body.
Lillard checks a low kick from Von Lee.
A low kick from Lillard misses
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lillard walks into a stiff left hand from Von Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Von Lee.
Von Lee has Lillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Lillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lillard tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Lillard back against the cage.
Lillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Von Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Von Lee.
A short uppercut from Von Lee.
Come on Von Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Lillard blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee working aggressively here.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee misses with some punches.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Lillard's head.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Von Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lillard tries to work over Von Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Lee is stalling here.
Von Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lillard.
Von Lee misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lillard as Von Lee tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Von Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Lee stalling.
A shot in the inside from Von Lee.
Von Lee tries to throw a body punch but Lillard avoids it by throwing Von Lee back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Von Lee.
Lillard avoiding damage as Von Lee throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lillard is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lillard.
Still in the clinch, Von Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lillard scores with a shot to the side of Von Lee's head.
A head punch on the inside from Lillard fails to land.
Lillard lands a left hand.
Von Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Lee throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard takes a shot to the head.
Lillard lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lillard prevents it.
Lillard pushes Von Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Lillard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lillard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
Von Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lillard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lillard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lillard cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot.
Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Lillard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lillard swings widly with a right hand
and Lillard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Lee misses with a double jab.
As Von Lee backs away, Lillard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lillard misses with an uppercut. Von Lee saw that one coming.
Lillard tries to clinch
and Von Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Lillard misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lillard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Von Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lillard darts in trying to clinch
letting Von Lee counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard moves into range and clinches up with Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lillard backwards.
Von Lee gets through Lillard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Lee controls his hands.
Von Lee pushes Lillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Lee.
Come on Von Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lillard landing knees to the body.
Lillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Lee manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lillard slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Lillard closes the distance and clinches.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Von Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Lillard misses with some punches.
Von Lee trying to control the position but instead, Lillard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Lee into the cage.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Von Lee.
Von Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Lillard.
Lillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lillard.
Lillard pushes Von Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lillard lands a nice elbow.
Lillard takes a shot to the head.
Von Lee working aggressively here.
Von Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lillard lands with a left to the head.
Von Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lillard.
Lillard digs a right hand into Von Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Lee's gas tank.
Lillard prevents a body shot from Von Lee.
Lillard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Lillard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lillard checks a leg kick.
Von Lee moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crunch! Lillard slams his shin into Von Lee's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lillard.
We've been told by Lillard's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Lillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lillard misses with a body shot.
Lillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lillard jabs Von Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Von Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Lillard is wise to it.
Von Lee moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Lillard lands a lovely overhand right.
Lillard wants to slow Von Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lillard's calf.
Lillard throws a leg kick but Von Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeland Lillard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lillard tries to clinch up.
Lillard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Lillard moves into range and clinches up with Von Lee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lillard is defending well for now.
Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lillard pushes Von Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lillards head.
Von Lee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lillard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Lee.
Lillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Lee taking a breather.
Von Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lillard has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lee.
Lillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lee's elbow.
Lillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
A hook to the body from Von Lee.
Lillard working aggressively here.
Von Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Lee or not.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Lillard's head.
Lillard is rocked!
Von Lee unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lillard! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Von Lee is unloading with more strikes now! Lillard drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Von Lee!
A very excited looking Clifton Von Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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