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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Von Lee (ranked 1262 p4p, 174 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 3765 p4p, 390 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
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192 cm
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220 lbs
26 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Lee.
Venczel moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Von Lee tried to score with a low kick but Venczel checks it.
Von Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venczel. That did some damage!
We've been hearing reports that Von Lee has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Venczel walks into a straight right hand from Von Lee.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Venczel thumps Von Lee with a low kick.
Von Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel slips a straight right by Von Lee.
Venczel flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Lee steps away.
Venczel misses with a hook.
Venczel cracks Von Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Von Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Von Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Venczel counters with a nice leg kick.
Venczel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Venczel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee takes a swing at Venczel's ribcage but misses.
Venczel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venczel.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venczel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Venczel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Lee scores with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Venczel.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Venczel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Von Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Lee regains half guard there - taking advantage of Venczel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee is trying to maintain the position but Venczel is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Venczel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venczel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Venczel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Venczel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Lee tries to get to full guard but Venczel has control of the leg.
Venczel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Lee defending well though.
Venczel is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Venczel is just content to waste time from the top position. Von Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Venczel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venczel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venczel looking to pass the guard.
Venczel scoring with some ground and pound.
Venczel preventing the sweep.
Venczel with a nice head shot there.
Von Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Von Lee stands up over Venczel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Venczel misses with a hook. Von Lee ducked under it nicely.
Venczel moves out of range of the strikes.
Venczel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Venczel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Von Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel throws a sloppy head kick and Von Lee moves out of range easily.
Von Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Venczel off the cage and back into range.
Venczel slips under a jab from Von Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Venczel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Lee misses with a leg kick
enabling Venczel to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Venczel.
Von Lee throws a hook but Venczel blocks it.
Von Lee throws a jab when Venczel was well out of range.
Clifton Von Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
Venczel throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range.
Venczel walks into a straight right hand from Von Lee.
Venczel slips a straight right by Von Lee.
Venczel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Lee throws a shot from downtown. Venczel moves away and avoids it.
Venczel throws the kick towards the body but Von Lee avoids it.
Von Lee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Venczel sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venczel is rocked!
That has opened up Zsiga Venczel's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Von Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Venczel stuns Von Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Venczel missing with knees to the body.
Von Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venczel.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Von Lee.
Venczel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Von Lee.
Von Lee is trying to drag Venczel to the mat but Venczel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Venczel.
Venczel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venczel is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Lee finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee tries to throw a body punch but Venczel avoids it by throwing Von Lee back against the cage.
Venczel seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Lee tries to work over Venczel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venczel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Venczel lands a nice uppercut.
Von Lee misses with a body punch.
Venczel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee lands with a left to the head.
Venczel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Venczel to the mat. Venczel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Venczel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Venczel misses the shot to the body.
Von Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venczel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Venczel! But no joy.
Venczel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venczel swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Venczel off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venczel.
Venczel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venczel can't find room to land a body shot as Von Lee controls the action.
Von Lee blocks a body shot from Venczel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel letting Von Lee take a breather here.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Venczel.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Venczel's head.
Von Lee tries to stall but Venczel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Lee leaning against his opponent.
Venczel misses with a punch on the inside.
Venczel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Lee clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Venczel.
Venczel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venczel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Venczel backwards.
Von Lee blocks a body shot from Venczel.
Zsiga Venczel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Venczel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venczel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee misses with the head strike.
Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Venczel lands with a left to the head.
Von Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Lee misses with the head strike.
Von Lee trying to stall but Venczel improves his position.
Venczel wants the takedown. Von Lee is fighting it off but Venczel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Von Lee's guard against the cage.
Venczel throws a strike but Von Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Venczel holds on and takes a little breather.
Venczel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Lee is one step ahead there.
Venczel punching from the bottom.
Zsiga Venczel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Lee won't allow Venczel to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee is fighting to break Venczel's control of his arms but Venczel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Venczel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clifton Von Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venczel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Venczel's legs - danger averted.
Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Lee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venczel is looking for a triangle but Von Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Von Lee stays in close to Venczel's body and controls the position.
Von Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Venczel.
Von Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Lee trying to control but Venczel is working from the bottom.
Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Von Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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