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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 2244 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Paulius Zurauskas (ranked 266 p4p, 298 weight class). Van Cleefe comes to the cage accompanied by Classics - The Master (1984) TV series. Paulius Zurauskas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Van Cleefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulius Zurauskas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurauskas misses with a low kick.
Van Cleefe throws a series of punches but Zurauskas avoids them all with ease.
Zurauskas throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Cleefe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zurauskas loads up on a big right hand but Van Cleefe slips the punch.
Van Cleefe tries to close the distance and clinch but Zurauskas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zurauskas scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Van Cleefe. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Zurauskas.
Van Cleefe scores with a takedown into Zurauskas's guard.
Zurauskas keeping moving, preventing Van Cleefe from controlling successfully.
Zurauskas keeping full guard, as Van Cleefe tries to pass.
Zurauskas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zurauskas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Cleefe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Cleefe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zurauskas is keeping the position for now.
Van Cleefe postures up.
Zurauskas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Cleefe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zurauskas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Cleefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Cleefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zurauskas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Van Cleefe works over Zurauskas with some ground and pound from guard.
Zurauskas looking for a guillotine here but Van Cleefe defends easily.
Van Cleefe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Cleefe passes into half guard.
Zurauskas is not content to let Van Cleefe control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zurauskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zurauskas has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zurauskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Cleefe pulls his head out easily.
Van Cleefe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zurauskas has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurauskas wants to control but Van Cleefe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Cleefe lands a nice short elbow.
Zurauskas is staying active underneath Van Cleefe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Cleefe is looking for a kimura but Zurauskas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Cleefe to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Zurauskas as he works his way to full guard.
Van Cleefe throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Cleefe stands up over Zurauskas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Cleefe cracks Zurauskas with a solid left hand.
Zurauskas is looking for a triangle but Van Cleefe pushes his legs off easily.
Van Cleefe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zurauskas trying to hold on to Van Cleefe's head to control him but Van Cleefe postures up.
Zurauskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Cleefe pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zurauskas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zurauskas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zurauskas is staying active underneath Van Cleefe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Van Cleefe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Van Cleefe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zurauskas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Cleefe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zurauskas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Cleefe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zurauskas, who protects the arm well.
Zurauskas is looking for a sweep.
Van Cleefe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zurauskas is looking for a sweep.
Van Cleefe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zurauskas can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cleefe working away.
Van Cleefe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Cleefe advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Cleefe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Cleefe working for a submission but Zurauskas is keeping him at bay.
Zurauskas wants to control but Van Cleefe is having none of it.
Van Cleefe unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Zurauskas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Van Cleefe celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Van Cleefe!
Lee Van Cleefe made sure to mention his sponsor, Vegan Gains in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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