Jason Lee took on the undefeated Jason Clayton for the Fight to Win Amateur Middleweight Title. The fight was a 3 round war and the only fight on the amateur portion of the card to go the distance. The fight began with Lee and Clayton circling one another until the finally clinched and began trading knees. Clayton initiated a takedown but failed to bring Lee to the mat; instead the two clinched up against the fence and again began to trade knees until Lee was struck with a low blow. When the action resumed, Lee and Clayton each tested their striking range; the round ended with the fighters clinched against the fence.
In round 2, Lee took Clayton to the mat and remained in side control for a good portion of the round. Clayton turned, exposing his back, but Lee remained on his side and continued to pound away. Near the end of the round, Clayton made his way back to his feet and pushed Lee up against the cage, holding him there until the rounds end.
In round 3, Clayton attempted to take Lee down but his takedown was only semi-successful. The fight went to the mat, but Lee found himself in the dominant position; he was again controlling Clayton from the side and striking at will. Clayton again worked his way up to his feet and clinched with Lee but was unable to do any significant damage. Lee was bleeding from a cut above his eye but that didn’t seem to affect him. With seconds to go in the round, Clayton managed to take Lee down. Lee locked Clayton up in his guard and seemed content to neutralize Clayton’s attack until the final bell.
Winner: Jason Lee via unanimous decision.
