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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 995 p4p, 152 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 891 p4p, 133 weight class). Von Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Day of Anger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaw's choice of entrance music: Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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220 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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191 cm
36
214 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 9 - 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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Lee slips under a jab from Shaw. We've been informed that Shaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Von Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Lee throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease. Von Lee misses with a body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Shaw. That's going to slow Von Lee down. Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Von Lee lands a lovely overhand right. Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shaw on the wrong end of a nice hook. Shaw scores with a hook. Von Lee thuds his right hand into Shaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Von Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Lee walks into a left hand. Shaw forces Von Lee back against the cage and clinches. Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lee's elbow. Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Lee can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses. Shaw working aggressively here.
Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Lee takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
Shaw dodges an elbow strike from Von Lee.
Shaw misses with an elbow over the top. Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. Shaw misses with some punches.
Von Lee tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Von Lee back against the cage. Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw throws an elbow that misses.
Von Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Shaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Lees head. Nice body punch from Von Lee. 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! A bit of stalling here from Shaw.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. Shaw stalling in the clinch but Von Lee improves position. A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Lee. A nice left hand lands by Von Lee.
Von Lee blocking some punches.
Von Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards. Von Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Von Lee has Shaw pressed against the cage.
Von Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Lee misses with a body punch.
Shaw misses with some punches.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lee. Von Lee has been working on his balance at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shaw. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw. Shaw lands with a light punch inside. Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Von Lee's head. Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head. Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Von Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Shaw controls the action.
Von Lee misses with some punches.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Shaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shaw.
Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Von Lee. Shaw lands a left hand.
Shaw gets through Von Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Shaw is pushing Von Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Stalling in the clinch from Shaw.
Shaw receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Von Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Von Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Von Lee is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer. Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Shaw keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully. Von Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab. Shaw throws a body shot but no joy. Von Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Von Lee wants to slow Shaw down by chopping away at his legs. Von Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shaw to score with a decent uppercut. Von Lee darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage. A short left from Shaw. Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Lee scores with a nice hook to the head. Von Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw. Shaw lands with a left to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land. Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee lands a nice elbow. Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw. Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Von Lee tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Von Lee back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack Shaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw. Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Lee. Shaw tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw. Shaw taking a breather. Shaw blocks a body shot from Von Lee. Shaw trying to stall but Von Lee improves his position.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Von Lee is working Shaw over against the cage. Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Lee controls his hands.
A short right from Von Lee on the inside. Von Lee manages to break the clinch.
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Von Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Shaw throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Von Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely. Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup. Von Lee swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Von Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A swing and a miss from Von Lee. Von Lee works the jab nicely. Shaw misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Von Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Lee. Von Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shaw sprawls and moves away. Von Lee catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw. Von Lee takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses. Good work by Von Lee as he checks the leg kick. Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely. The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Shaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand. Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaw tries to clinch but Von Lee is having none of it. Von Lee avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Von Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Lee's head. Von Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shaw is looking to clinch but Von Lee is avoiding it.
As Shaw tries to get set, Von Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt. Von Lee throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range. A big right from Von Lee misses. Shaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Von Lee. Shaw has managed to clinch.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Shaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee. Shaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Lee gets an underhook and turns Shaw into the cage. Shaw lands a right hand. Von Lee misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shaw throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range. Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw. Von Lee looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range. Shaw scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Von Lee fails with the takedown and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch. Shaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lee. Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch. Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Shaw.
Von Lee working aggressively here.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. Von Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body. Shaw lands a body shot. Shaw scores with a nice hook to the head. Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw. Shaw prevents a body shot from Von Lee. Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside. Shaw cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw. Von Lee misses with a body punch.
Shaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaw. Von Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Von Lee avoids the elbow strike from Shaw, against the cage.
Shaw lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Von Lee. Shaw tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Shaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Von Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw has Von Lee pressed against the cage.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Von Lee blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Shaw blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Lee. Von Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Shaw controls the action.
Von Lee scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards. Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Von Lee's head. Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Von Lee misses with some punches.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing Von Lee back against the cage. Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body. Von Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Von Lee.
Shaw lands with a left to the head. A nice left hand lands by Von Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee takes a shot to the head. Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage. Shaw gets through Von Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Von Lee. Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Shaw controls the action.
Shaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land. The referee calls for Shaw to work.
Shaw misses with some punches.
Von Lee misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Shaw.
Von Lee misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shaw! Jack Shaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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