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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Lee (ranked 93 p4p, 292 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 19 p4p, 43 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redcliffe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Redcliffe lands with a left to the head.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee misses with some punches.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body.
Lee blocks a body shot from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee gets through Redcliffe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Redcliffe fails to land.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redcliffe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Redcliffe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redcliffe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcliffe.
Redcliffe is trying to stall.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Redcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe feints a counter leg kick.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Redcliffe had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Redcliffe. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Redcliffe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Redcliffe.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Redcliffe saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Lee.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Redcliffe's knee but Redcliffe avoids it well.
Redcliffe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands a jab.
Redcliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redcliffe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Redcliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee thows a leg kick but Redcliffe checks it
and Redcliffe counters with a body kick.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Redcliffe forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Redcliffe lands with a light punch inside.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe prevents a body shot from Lee.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee slips under a jab.
A jab from Lee misses.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a left to the body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Redcliffe checks a low kick from Lee.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Redcliffe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Redcliffe.
Good work by Redcliffe as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Redcliffe.
A big left from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redcliffe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redcliffe has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Redcliffe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redcliffe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Redcliffe connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Redcliffe obliges.
Lee jumps guard and drags Redcliffe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redcliffe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redcliffe defends it easily.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Redcliffe has passed into half guard!
Lee tries to get to full guard but Redcliffe has control of the leg.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to improve his position but Redcliffe is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Redcliffe prevents Lee from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Redcliffe is continuing to stall.
Lee looking for subs from the bottom but Redcliffe mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Redcliffe jumps into side control!
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Redcliffe has control of the leg.
Redcliffe trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe really 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.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Redcliffe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Redcliffe moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a head kick but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Redcliffe misses with a looping right.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Redcliffe checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redcliffe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Redcliffe misses with a two punch combination.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Redcliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Redcliffe misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Redcliffe moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Lee tries to work over Redcliffe's front leg with a kick but Redcliffe checks it.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws a hook but Redcliffe blocks it.
Redcliffe connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redcliffe looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
As Redcliffe tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Redcliffe manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Redcliffe moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Redcliffe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Redcliffe counters with a body kick.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redcliffe can pounce on him.
Lee jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a straight right.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee slips a jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick lands for Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
Redcliffe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Redcliffe scores with a push kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Redcliffe throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe blocks a leg kick.
Redcliffe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Redcliffe saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Redcliffe defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Redcliffe throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conor Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Redcliffe ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A bone on bone clash there as Redcliffe blocks the leg kick.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redcliffe blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redcliffe misses with a body punch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcliffe lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Redcliffe controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Redcliffe avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Redcliffe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redcliffe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee sets himself, and Redcliffe steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Redcliffe throws a one two combo.
Redcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Redcliffe walks into a left hand.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a nice body kick.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
Redcliffe moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kwame Redcliffe.
Well Redcliffe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe is the new lightweight champion!
Kwame Redcliffe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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