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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Gael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gael's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Clifton Von Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Gael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Von Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Von Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gael misses with a leg kick
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Gael misses the body punch
and Von Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Von Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gael throws a leg kick but Von Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Lee throws out a counter right but Gael avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Gael.
Von Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Gael connects with a right hand. Von Lee shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gael throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gael throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gael.
Gael misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Gael misses
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gael is looking for a triangle but Von Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gael being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gael is on top in guard.
Von Lee keeping moving, preventing Gael from controlling successfully.
Gael slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Gael keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Von Lee is right now.
Von Lee tries to buck Gael off but Gael is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Gael.
Von Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Gael tries to move to mount but Von Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Von Lee struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gael throws a body shot but no joy.
Gael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Lee throws out the jab.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gael tries to clinch up
and Von Lee counters with a left to the body.
Von Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gael defends it well.
Gael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gael lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
Gael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gael just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Gael.
Gael misses with a kick to the body.
Von Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Von Lee does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gael ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Gael is looking to land body kicks.
Gael tries to clinch up but Von Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Von Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Von Lee duly obliges.
Gael blocks a jab.
Gael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gael throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lee's shoulder, as Von Lee tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Gael misses.
Von Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee lands with a hook. Gael tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gael misses with a jab to the body
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Gael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Von Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gael shoots and misses
and Von Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gael moves away.
Gael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Gael saw that one coming.
Gael walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gael shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gael is looking to clinch but Von Lee is avoiding it.
Von Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Von Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gael's head backwards.
Von Lee checks the leg kick.
Von Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gael jabs at Von Lee's body.
Gael lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Von Lee backs up against the cage.
Von Lee works the jab nicely.
Von Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Gael misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Von Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gael blocks it well.
Von Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Lee blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gael shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Lee pinned against the cage. Von Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Gael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Lee shoots for a takedown but Gael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gael tries to counter with a takedown but Von Lee is quick to defend against it.
Gael shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gael swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Lee sizes up Gael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gael throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Von Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gael.
Eugene Gael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a leg kick.
Gael throws a low kick but Von Lee avoids it.
Von Lee scores with a body shot.
Gael throws a push kick but Von Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Von Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Gael is wise to it.
Gael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Lee blocks a head kick by Gael.
Gael tries to bum rush Von Lee with a series of wild strikes but Von Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gael connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gael. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee with a jab.
Von Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gael is out of range.
Gael appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gael throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gael throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Gael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee.
Gael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gael looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range.
Gael misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Gael fights it but they end up in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gael's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gael is trying to hold Von Lee in close to prevent damage but Von Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Gael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eugene Gael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Lee.
Gael tries to roll over but Von Lee keeps him under control.
Gael gets full guard.
Von Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Lee stands up over Gael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gael looking to control.
Von Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Lee wants to pass the guard but Gael is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Lee 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
After winning the bout, Clifton Von Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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