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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 DJ Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. DJ Skeet acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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195 cm
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215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Von Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skeet has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Von Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skeet was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Skeet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skeet wants to pass to mount but Von Lee is defending the position.
Von Lee is pressing down on Skeet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Lee, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeet sitting in guard here, content to control.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skeet postures up.
Skeet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skeet has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lee's legs - danger averted.
Skeet trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Von Lee working for a triangle but Skeet defends it easily.
Von Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Skeet wants to control from the top but Von Lee keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skeet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
No joy there for Skeet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Lee throws a head kick that Skeet semi-blocks.
A big right from Von Lee misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skeet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Skeet.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skeet.
As Skeet backs away, Von Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Skeet throws a leg kick
and Von Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Skeet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Skeet has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skeet 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.
Skeet is trying to control the position but Von Lee postures up.
Von Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skeet keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skeet throws a right hand that misses
letting Von Lee counter with a right hand.
Skeet misses with a wild combination.
Skeet throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skeet throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skeet misses with a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skeet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Skeet.
Skeet throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Von Lee lands.
Skeet misses the jab.
Von Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skeet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skeets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skeet throws a head kick that misses
and Skeet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skeet is rocked!
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Skeet drops his hands momentarily. Von Lee doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Skeet staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Skeet doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clifton Von Lee!
A victorious Clifton Von Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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