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Event: SYN 800 Monkey vs. Divisek     
Date:   May 30, 2021
#R1#
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal backing away here, and Trujillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Lethal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trujillo scores with a shot to the body.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Trujillo thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Trujillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal tries to work over Trujillo's front leg with a kick but Trujillo checks it.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Lethal scores with a jab to the head.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Lethal misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Trujillo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lethal with a body shot.
Trujillo scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal scores with a nice strike.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal. #T1#
Lethal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lethal misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Trujillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lethal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lethal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lethal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lethal is trying to improve his position.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lethal keeps working. #T2#
Trujillo working the ground and pound from side control.
Lethal stops Trujillo from passing to mount.
Lethal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Lethal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trujillo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lethal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Trujillo connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Lethal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lethal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lethal is fighting to break Trujillo's control of his arms but Trujillo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lethal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lethal throws an elbow that misses. Trujillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lethal's guard. Nice move by Trujillo!#REVB#
Lethal looking to control. #T4##SUB#
Lethal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lethal trying to control the position.
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trujillo stands up over Lethal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Lethal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Trujillo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lethal.
Trujillo is looking to take a break and control but Lethal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal slips a straight right by Trujillo.
Trujillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trujillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Trujillo misses with a looping right.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo misses the shot to the body.
Lethal cracks Trujillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal throws a solid leg kick but Trujillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lethal.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal walks into a jab.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trujillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Trujillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lethal is trying to defend but Trujillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1##SUB#
Lethal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Trujillo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lethal.
Lethal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trujillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trujillo lands some shots froms side control.
Lethal can't do much from the bottom here.
Trujillo taking a break here but Lethal is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Trujillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trujillo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Trujillo has control of the leg.
Lethal is looking to control Trujillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lethal avoid being mounted?
Lethal is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lethal wants to get back to his feet.
Dominic Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Trujillo is trying to control. Lethal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lethal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trujillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lethal tries to roll over but Trujillo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Lethal actively working from the bottom here.
Lethal moves into full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lethal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Lethal's legs - danger averted.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lethal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trujillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trujillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Trujillo stands up over Lethal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trujillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Trujillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trujillo takes one to the chin there.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Trujillo slips the punch.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD2#
Trujillo dives in and scores a takedown into Lethal's guard.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo passes into half guard. #T1#
Trujillo working the head and body with strikes.
Lethal trying to control but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lethal wants to control but Trujillo is keeping busy.
Trujillo is trying to control. Lethal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lethal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Trujillo jumps into side control!
Lethal is not content to let Trujillo control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trujillo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lethal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Trujillo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo is landing with some decent strikes but Lethal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Trujillo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Trujillo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Trujillo lands a couple of good shots and Lethal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Trujillo lands strikes to the head.
Lethal is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Trujillo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lethal tries to roll but Trujillo sticks to his back.
Well, with Trujillo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lethal is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Trujillo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Trujillo is riding his opponent, not letting Lethal buck him off.
Lethal takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Trujillo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Trujillo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Trujillo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Trujillo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Trujillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lethal circles away.
Lethal tries a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Trujillo avoided it.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
Trujillo lands a nice hook to Lethal's body. Lethal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lethal walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trujillo cracks a nice hook into Lethal's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Trujillo.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo cracks Lethal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Trujillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Trujillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lethal is trying to defend but Trujillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trujillo in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!

Dominic Trujillo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Matt Lethal had this to say: 'Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats, bro! This is my last fight... Not bad for old man.'.

 

Event: Syn Maluga vs Spike     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Lethal cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Lethal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lethal slips a straight right by Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lethal counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick lands for Lethal.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Johnson throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Jab from Johnson.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Lethal throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T3#
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Lethal throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Johnson catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Lethal throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been informed that Lethal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
A jab from Johnson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal with a nice calf kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lethal misses with a body shot.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal scores with a nice right hand.
Lethal swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal with a jab.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lethal. That one must have hurt.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lethal punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Lethal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lethal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Lethal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lethal with the inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lethal blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him. #T4#
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Johnson.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that CJ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lethal back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal misses with a hook
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson. #T1#
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Johnson misses with a combination
letting Lethal counter with a right hand.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lethal.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Lethal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal lands a head kick!
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson backing away here, and Lethal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Johnson slips a jab from Lethal.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Johnson lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A lazy body kick from Lethal
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Lethal backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.

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 CJ Johnson.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!

CJ Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Matt Lethal was interviewed post fight and said 'Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats, bro! This is my last fight... Not bad for old man.'.

 

Event: Syn Kilo vs Barbarian 4     
Date:   Mar 14, 2021
#R1#
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it. #CL2#
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Knox avoiding damage. #BC2#
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Knox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knox.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Knox cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Knox avoids them all with ease.
Knox throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox 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.
Knox checks a leg kick.#T2#
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Lethal sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox jabs at Lethal's body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Lethal tries a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Knox saw that one coming.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knox.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses. #T4#
Lethal scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Knox tries to clinch but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch position.
Knox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Knox checks the leg kick.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knox on the side of the head.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Knox's legs.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Knox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
Knox checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.#T1#
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
Knox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Knox throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Knox misses.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.#T2#
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Knox clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox lands a body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Knox backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Knox shrugs it off though.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Knox catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lethal tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
Knox sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Knox slips a straight right by Lethal.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Knox blocks the leg kick.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knox if he has to take too many more of those.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Knox.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Knox swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Knox stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox scores with a hook.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.#CL2#
Knox pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a right hand. #BC2#
Knox breaks the clinch.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knox checks it well.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knox catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!

Porthos Knox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

 

Event: Syn Pulkkinen vs Barbarian     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
Syndal lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Syndal flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Syndal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syndal momentarily.
Syndal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lethal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lethal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Syndal looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Syndal throws out the jab.
Syndal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.
Lethal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Syndal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Syndal to score with a decent uppercut.
Syndal throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Syndal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Syndal.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Syndal moved away.
Syndal looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Syndal under the eye.
Syndal lands the left hand.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
Syndal 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.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Syndal loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndal.
Lethal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Syndals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Syndal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lethal momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Syndal checks it.
Lethal scores with a jab.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Syndal.#T2#
Syndal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndal.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lethal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lethal throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Syndal does no damage.
Syndal throws a series of punches but Lethal avoids them all with ease.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Syndal is out of range.
Syndal scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Syndal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Syndal wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Syndal cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Syndal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Syndal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Syndal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Syndal throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Lethal is looking to slow Syndal down with leg kicks.
Lethal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Syndal.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Syndal.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Syndal's sensitive parts.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Syndal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Syndal misses its intended target.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Syndal connects with a nice looking jab.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
As Syndal backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Syndal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lethal misses its target.
Syndal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Syndal tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Syndal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lethal.
Syndal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Syndal missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Syndal saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Syndal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal keeps Syndal at a distance using the push kick.
Syndal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lethal circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Syndal saw that one coming.
Syndal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.#ROC2#Lethal is rocked!
Syndal darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lethal's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Syndal before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maverick Syndal!
During a confident post fight interview, Maverick Syndal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Matt Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

 

Event: SYN 774 Zulu vs Maluga     
Date:   Jan 17, 2021
#R1#
Presley scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Presley misses with a two punch combination.
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Presley with the inside leg kick.
Presley with a nice cross.#CL2#
Presley moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal wants to get back to striking at distance but Presley won't allow it.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Presley pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Presley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Lethal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley working aggressively here.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lethal digs a right hand into Presley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Presley's gas tank.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley misses with some punches.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lethal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
A right hook to the body lands for Lethal. #T2#
Presley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley.
Presley avoids a wild elbow strike from Lethal.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal tries to land knees in the clinch but Presley avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Presley wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Presley is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
Presley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Presley throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Presley lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Lethal throws a jab when Presley was well out of range.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
A combination from Lethal does no damage.
Good leg kick by Presley.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lethal lands with a left to the head.
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Lethal misses with a knee strike.
Lethal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Presley or not. #BC#
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Presley lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
Presley looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well. #T4#
Presley lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Presley misses with a leg kick.
Presley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Presley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lethal thinking.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Presley staying out of range there.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presley throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Presley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLethal.
Lethal takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Presley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Presley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Presley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Presley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lethal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Presley lands with a straight right. Lethal didn't see that one coming.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Presley.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Presley misses.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Presley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Presley avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Presley connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley scores with a hook to the body. Lethal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Presley loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
It looked like Lethal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T1#
Presley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Presley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Presley misses with a straight left.
Presley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Presley misses with a double jab
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal lands a front kick.
Presley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Presley lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Presley clinches with his opponent.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head. #BC#
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Presley.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Presley finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Matt Lethal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Presley clinches up against the cage.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Presley takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Presley misses with a body punch.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley trying to land knees to the body.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Presley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley. #BC#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Presley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Presley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Presley works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Presley.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Presley's head but Presley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Presley throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Presley moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Presley connects with a single shot there.
Lethal works Presley's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal throws a quick counter head kick but Presley was just out of range.
A head kick misses from Presley.
Presley blocks the body kick.
Lethal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Presley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Presley.
Lethal connects with a body shot.
Presley lands a head kick. Lethal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lethal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Presley throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Presley is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Presley throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Presley checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Presley throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Presley tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley connects with a jab.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage. #T1#
Presley tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Good exchange - Presley coming out on top.
Presley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Presley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Presley sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Presley connects with the punch.
Presley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lethal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Presley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Presley.
An inside leg kick lands from Presley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley checks a low kick from Lethal.
Presley scores with a jab to the body.
Presley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley closes the distance but Lethal moves to the side
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Presley lands a head kick!
Presley thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Presley.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Presley throws a big counter head kick but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Presley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Presley darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Lethal looking to throw knees to the head but Presley is blocking nicely.
Presley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Presley avoids the elbow strike from Lethal, against the cage.
Presley tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal lands an elbow inside.
Presley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Presley lands with a right to the head.
Lethal is looking to break free of the clinch but Presley has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Presley.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Presley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!

Elvis Presley made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
Matt Lethal was interviewed post fight and said 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

 

Event: Syn 767     
Date:   Dec 20, 2020
#R1#
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Lethal counters with a quick kick to the body but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos misses the jab.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
Chaos drives through with a takedown into Lethal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lethal 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.
Lethal pulls Chaos in close to his closed guard and prevents Chaos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lethal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos passes Lethal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lethal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lethal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lethal looking for a sweep. Not yet Lethal, not yet. #T1#
Chaos won't allow Lethal to get back to his feet.
Lethal working a defensive guard here.
Chaos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lethal keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lethal wants to sweep here but Chaos controlling him for the moment.
Chaos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lethal's head.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lethal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos trying to control but Lethal is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lethal wants to sweep here but Chaos controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lethal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lethal can't keep his opponent in guard - Chaos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lethal wants to control but Chaos is keeping busy.
Chaos trying to control from half guard but Lethal is working away.
Chaos tries to pass to full mount but Lethal defends it. #T3#
Lethal trying to control but Chaos postures up.
Chaos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lethal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Chaos trying to control but Lethal is working from the bottom.
Lethal is trying to control the position but Chaos postures up.
Chaos won't allow Lethal to sweep him here.
Chaos connects with a couple of short punches.
Chaos scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lethal has momentary wrist control but Chaos slips an elbow through the middle.
Chaos stands and throws Lethal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Chaos stalls from top position.
Chaos wants to control but Lethal is keeping him busy.
Chaos is chipping away with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chaos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lethal trying to control but Chaos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Chaos gets his hands free as Lethal looks to control.
Chaos looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chaos tries to keep control of the position but Lethal is staying busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chaos scores with a nice right hand.
Lethal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaos to score with a decent uppercut.
Chaos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Chaos.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Chaos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLethal.
Chaos connects with a jab.
Chaos with a jab.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal throws a nice looking combination but Chaos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Chaos lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
Chaos connects with the punch.#T1##TD2#
Chaos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaos stands and throws Lethal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lethal is looking for a sweep.
Chaos trying to control the position but Lethal is working away.
Chaos scoring with punches from side control.
Chaos trying to control the action but Lethal is working from the bottom.
Chaos happy to just control the position for now.
Max Chaos has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Chaos tries to advance to mount but Lethal denies him.
Lethal gets back to half guard.
Chaos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chaos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lethal can't escape the position.
Chaos lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos lands a couple of good shots and Lethal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chaos lands shots from the back. #SUB2#
Chaos is persistently looking for the submission but Lethal is defending it well. #T3#
Chaos controlling well, preventing Lethal from escaping the position.
Lethal takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lethal is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lethal is trying to remain composed but Chaos is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Lethal is really stuck here.
Lethal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chaos.
Chaos wants to control but Lethal is keeping busy.
Chaos connects with a big shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Well, with Chaos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lethal is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Chaos lands strikes to the head.
Chaos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Chaos lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chaos. #SUB2#
Chaos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lethal breaks Chaos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Chaos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lethal is one step ahead there.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chaos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lethal uses it to pass to side control.
Chaos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Chaos drives through with a takedown into Lethal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Lethal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lethal wants to improve his position but instead Chaos has moved into half guard.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lethal keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Lethal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lethal tries to reverse the position but Chaos maintains control.
Chaos landing strikes from the mount.
Lethal is bucking up trying to escape but Chaos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chaos lands a nice shot to the head.
Lethal is bucking up trying to escape but Chaos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#Lethal is rocked!
Chaos looking to finish Lethal with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lethal!
Oh Lethal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaos is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lethal goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Chaos!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Chaos!
An out of breath Max Chaos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Matt Lethal was interviewed post fight and said 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

 

Event: Syn 732     
Date:   Nov 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal thuds his shin into the meat of Warror's side.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warror cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warror with a body shot.
Lethal checks a leg kick nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror misses with an uppercut.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warror sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Lethal clinches.
Lethal misses with an elbow strike.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Warror.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a knee strike.
Lethal tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Lethal missing with knees to the body.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warror blocking some punches. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
As Lethal backs away, Warror returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Lethal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Lethal shrugs it off.
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warror paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Warror.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Warror.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Warror digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL2#
Lethal rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Warror gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lethal.
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!
Good body shot from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal. #T4#
Warror makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lethal lands a left hand.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror lands a nice uppercut.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Warror lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Warror lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal working aggressively here. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Warror gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lethal moves into the clinch.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Warror controls the action.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal pushes Warror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Warror.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Warror.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Lethal.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matt Lethal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warror working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Lethal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal scores with a shoulder strike.
Warror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lethal.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal lands with a light punch inside.
Warror lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Warror lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lethal tries a knee to the head but Warror blocks it.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Warror's head.
Warror scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warror is defending well for now.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Warror misses with some punches. #T3#
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Warror lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Lethal trying to land knees to the body.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warror's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Warror breaks the clinch.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Warror misses.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head. #T4#
Nice body kick from Lethal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror misses with a body kick.
Lethal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warror lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Lethal rushes Warror and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal lands an uppercut.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
Warror blocks a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Warror has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Warror lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal throws the left hand but Warror avoids the punch easily.
Warror fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lethal just manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Warror slips a straight right by Lethal.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Warror throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal tries to clinch
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul Warror is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Lethal throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Lethal misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a good, hard body kick but Lethal shrugs it off.
Warror thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lethal if he has to take too many more of those.
Warror thows a body kick. Lethal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warror scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lethal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warror tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
Warror thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a three punch combo that has Warror backing up. Warror nods at Lethal to acknowledge the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Warror.
Warror dips to his left and cracks Lethal with an uppercut!
Lethal moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Warror getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warror moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Warror throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror works the jab nicely.
Warror jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Warror.
Warror thuds his shin into the meat of Lethal's side.
Lethal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Warror in the body.
Warror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Warror throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror scores with a jab to the body.
Warror with a nice calf kick.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
A jab lands there for Warror.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror with the inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Nice defenses there by Warror.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warror, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!

During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Matt Lethal spoke after the fight, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats again, bro!'.

 

Event: Syn Havoc     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal swinging wildly here.
Baby! swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baby! counter with a right hand.
A clash of legs there as Baby! blocks the low kick.
Baby! blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Baby! tries to counter with a takedown but Lethal is quick to defend against it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baby! uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baby! blocks a leg kick.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Lethal. #T1#
Baby! ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lethal enables Baby! to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lethal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Lethal is looking to cinch up a triangle. Baby! throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lethal's body to avoid the submission. Lethal has instead reached around Baby!'s neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lethal arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Lethal!
Post fight, Matt Lethal took to the microphone: 'Presley ... you are still very young, you have a great future. My victory was not bad for an old fighter. Thanks Syn, you are the best in the world!'.

 

Event: Syn 716     
Date:   Sep 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal misses with a double jab.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Presley avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Presley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Presley slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Presley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a low kick, looking for Presley's leg but Presley calmly moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Presley blocks the low kick.
Lethal 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.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Presley there.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Presley seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lethal, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Presley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Presley.
Presley tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.#CL2#
Presley moves into the clinch.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Nice body punch from Presley - that landed with a thud.
Presley cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Presley blocking some punches.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Lethal is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lethal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Presley. #T2#
Presley tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Presley works on Lethal's body with a couple of short punches.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Presley.
Good body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Presley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley lands a left hand.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Presley lands an uppercut.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presley lands a right hand.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards. #T3#
Presley lands a body shot.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Presley controls his hands.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley lands a body shot.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley lands a body punch.
Presley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Presley has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Presley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Lethal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lethal is trying to break the clinch but Presley has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Presley. #T4#
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Presley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Presley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Presley as the two fighters clinch.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lethal - that landed with a thud.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Presley pushes Lethal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Presley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Presley.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lethal throws a series of punches but Presley avoids them all with ease.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Presley lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Presley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Presley tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Presley wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Presley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Presley was well out of range.
Presley throws a series of punches but Lethal avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Presley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Presley. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Presley moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Presley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Presley scores with a shot to the body.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Presley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley cracks Lethal with an open hand slap.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Lethal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Presley, as that shot connected.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Presley was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley thows a body kick. Lethal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
A good leg kick by Presley. #T2#
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley lands with a cross.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lethal throws a head kick but Presley moves out of range.
Presley lands a nice shot that snaps Lethal's head back.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Presley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal takes one to the side of the head.
Presley scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Presley slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Presley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Presley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Presley feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice cross by Presley.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Presley cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Presley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Presley. Presley obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Presley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Presley tries to clinch up but Lethal circles away and keeps his distance.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Presley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Presley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Presley scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Presley - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Presley. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal throws a body punch but Presley moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Presley blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Presley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Presley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Presley blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Lethal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Presley checks it.
Nice shot lands for Lethal.
Presley cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Presley avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Presley moved out of range.
Presley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Presley blocks a jab.
Presley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Presley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Presley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Presley throws a good cross that connects.
Presley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Presley finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Presley had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Presley.
Presley cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Presley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Lethal jabs Presley right on the nose. Presley blinks but takes it well.
Presley tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Presley is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Presley cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Presley throws a leg kick which misses Lethal's front leg but catches the back leg as Lethal tries to avoid it.
Lethal takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Presley takes the fight into the clinch.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Presley lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Presley counters with a nice leg kick.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Presley manages to avoid it.
Presley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Presley.
Lethal misses with a series of wild punches.
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Presley as he connects with a hook.
Presley lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Presley blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Presley connects with a jab.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Presley. Lethal shrugs it off though.
Presley staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Presley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Presley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A shot to the body from Lethal misses
and Presley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Presley blocks a leg kick.
Presley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Presley moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Presley.
Lethal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Presley circles away quickly and effectively.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Presley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot by Presley.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Presley scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Presley clinches up with Lethal and pushes him back against the cage.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is trying to force a seperation but Presley has the dominant position.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Lethal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Presley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Presley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Presley lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Presley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.
Presley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Presley is working Lethal over against the cage.
Presley scores with a shot to the side of Lethal's head.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Presley misses with a body punch.
Presley misses with some punches.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley walks into a left hand.
Presley lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
Presley slips under a jab from Lethal.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Presley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Presley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Presley throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Presley with a hook.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Presley lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Presley moves out of range easily.
Presley keeps Lethal at a distance using the push kick.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal dips to his left and cracks Presley with an uppercut!
Lethal throws a leg kick but Presley moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!

Elvis Presley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Matt Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I love it when we really fight. Kill or die! We always have to give a show to the public. Syn is the best org in the world. Congrats, Presley!'.

 

Event: Syn 710     
Date:   Aug 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarlac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Tarlac rushes Lethal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lethal digs a right hand underneath Tarlac's ribcage. Tarlac let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac 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.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarlac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Tarlac has managed to clinch.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac. #BC2#
Lethal breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lethal tests Tarlac's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Tarlac moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarlac.
Tarlac stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lethal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarlac prevents Lethal from breaking the clinch.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarlac scores with a nice strike.
Tarlac scores with a hook to the body. Lethal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarlac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Tarlac settles back down.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Lethal 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.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Tarlac misses its intended target.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Tarlac moves out of range easily.
Tarlac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Tarlac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A cross from Tarlac lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tarlac wants to clinch
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tarlac thinking.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarlac.
Lethal misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal works over Tarlac's head and body with a nice combination.#KD2#
Lethal drops Tarlac with a beautiful combination! Tarlac stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lethal is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Tarlac is rocked!
Lethal circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tarlac tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Lethal wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Post fight, Matt Lethal took to the microphone: 'This is a war, but ... I'm a better fighter! Tarlac, you were a great opponent. Even though you were shorter and lighter, you gave me trouble. Its weight and height is ideal for the category up to 155lbs. Stay firm in training and keep fighting at ORG Syn. I wish success for your career!'.

 

Event: Syn 703 Pekka vs Stein     
Date:   Aug 02, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarlac throws a right hand that Lethal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lethal also avoids with ease.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarlac looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarlac 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.
Tarlac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Tarlac misses.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Tarlac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarlac throws a good cross that connects.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarlac can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Tarlac there.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tarlac connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Tarlac misses.
A jab from Tarlac misses.
A jab from Tarlac does it's job there.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Lethal scores with a jab. Tarlac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Lethal avoids them all with ease.
Tarlac connects with a looping right hand.
Tarlac connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Tarlac.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tarlac doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Tarlac is out of range.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Tarlac throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarlac off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac scores with a leg kick.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlac slips under a jab from Lethal.#T2#
Tarlac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD2#
Lethal lands a big head kick that sends Tarlac tumbling to the mat! Lethal takes a step backwards and waves Tarlac back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Tarlac is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Tarlac has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Oh Tarlac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarlac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lethal.
Tarlac seems to have got his legs back now.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lethal and Tarlac falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lethal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Lethal!
A very excited looking Matt Lethal rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Syn 698 Turner vs Tapani     
Date:   Jul 10, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarlac.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarlac's head.
Tarlac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tarlac throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a left to the body.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Tarlac looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Tarlac throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Tarlac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarlac takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Tarlac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Tarlac throws a nice looking combination but Lethal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Tarlac moves his leg out of the way.
Tarlac's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarlac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
Lethal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tarlac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!#KD#
Lethal drops Tarlac with a right and a left! Lethal comes rushing in but Tarlac regains his composure and manages to keep Lethal in guard. #ROC#Tarlac is rocked!
Lethal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarlac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lethal is controlling him.
Tarlac is still in real trouble! Can Lethal finish him?
Lethal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lethal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarlac is retaining full guard.
Tarlac seems to have recovered his senses.
Lethal advances to half guard.
Lethal is keen to just control but Tarlac is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB#
Lethal seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tarlac has recovered full guard.
Lethal trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarlac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Lethal tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Lethal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lethal checks the leg kick.
Lethal scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Tarlac has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tarlac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal checks a low kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac tried to score with a low kick but Lethal checks it.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Tarlac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarlac.
Lethal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarlac misses with a wild combination.
Tarlac checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
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!
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Lethal's belly button to the back.
Tarlac throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Tarlac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarlac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Tarlac checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut.
Tarlac tries to move into range but Lethal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlac misses with a hook
and Tarlac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarlac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lethal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal slips a jab and a cross from Tarlac.
Tarlac connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Tarlac throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal walks into a jab.
Lethal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tarlacs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarlac clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tarlac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarlac cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal throws a nice looking combination but Tarlac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lethal lands with a cross. #T1#
Tarlac just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarlac to score with a decent uppercut.
Tarlac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Tarlac checks a low kick from Lethal.
Tarlac catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tarlac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tarlac misses with a low kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Tarlac was well out of range.
Tarlac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarlac throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarlac scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
Lethal lunges at Tarlac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarlac's hand. #T2#
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarlac. Tarlac obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal moves forwards but Tarlac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tarlac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tarlac.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Tarlac.
A shot to the liver by Tarlac. Beautiful body shot.
Tarlac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarlac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Tarlac blocks the leg kick.
Tarlac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Lethal throws the left hand but Tarlac avoids the punch easily.
Tarlac misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Lethal counters with a left hand that sends Tarlac to the canvas!
Tarlac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lethal is controlling him.
Lethal looking to pass the guard.
Tarlac wants to stand but Lethal is controlling the position.
Tarlac being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Tarlac wants to sweep here but Lethal controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lethal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tarlac misses the jab.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarlac. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarlac throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal connects with a high kick.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarlac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tarlac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarlac throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Tarlac catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Tarlac scores with a jab to the body.
Tarlac wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal tries to land a leg kick but Tarlac saw it coming and moves away.
Tarlac misses with a low kick. #T1#
Tarlac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarlac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarlac.
Tarlac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarlac throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tarlac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarlac's head.
Tarlac misses with a hook.
A cross from Tarlac lands.
Lethal tries to work over Tarlac's front leg with a kick but Tarlac checks it.
Tarlac lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Tarlac scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tarlac.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarlac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Tarlac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Lethal.
Tarlac fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Tarlac throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Tarlac.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarlac.
Lethal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Tarlac. Those never looked like landing.
Tarlac swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Lethal counters with a left hand that sends Tarlac to the canvas!
Tarlac trying to control the position. #T3#
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully.
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tarlac keeping full guard, as Lethal tries to pass.
Lethal trying to control but Tarlac is working from the bottom.
Tarlac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarlac keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarlac looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Tarlac misses with a few strikes there.
Tarlac misses with a series of wild punches.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Tarlac manages to avoid it.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Tarlac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarlac cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarlac looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lethal scores with a jab. Tarlac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tarlac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarlac scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Tarlac.
I think Tarlac 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!

Vladimir Tarlac thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Matt Lethal stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.

 

Event: Syn 691 Dog vs Rockwell     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruth at a distance.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruth 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.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lethal thinking. #T1#
Lethal scores with the left hand. Ruth knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Lethal.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Ruth misses the body punch #CL#
and Lethal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lethal prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruth being controlled against the cage.
Ruth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth. #T2#
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth lands a shoulder strike.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth letting Lethal take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Lethal stalling against the cage.
Lethal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ruth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ruth.
Still in the clinch, Lethal scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Lethal misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
Lethal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Ruth wants a takedown but no success here.
Lethal scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Ruth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruth working Lethal over with strikes.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth working over Lethal with some ground and pound. Lethal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lethal is refusing to be controlled, as Ruth sits in half guard.
Ruth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lethal wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Ruth there.
Lethal is pressing down on Ruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lethal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there.
Lethal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lethal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ruth is trying to maintain the position but Lethal is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ruth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Lethal only half commits.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Lethal.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Ruth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Lethal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruth checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
And Ruth tries to counter it with a takedown but Lethal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Ruth throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.#T2#
Ruth throws a shot to the body.
Ruth throws a leg kick #CL#
and Lethal counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruth stops a takedown attempt from Lethal.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Lethal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lethal throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Ruth seems unphased.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth. #T3#
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lethal moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Ruth wants to clinch.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Good work by Ruth as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Ruth misses. #T4#
A head kick by Lethal misses
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lethal.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Good leg kick by Lethal.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Lethal.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ruth.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a leg kick.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruth misses with a body shot #CL#
and Lethal counters by moving into the clinch.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Ruth's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lethal obliges.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal taking a breather.
Ruth lands with a light punch inside.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal is working Ruth over against the cage.
Lethal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Lethal.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruth misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ruth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lethal misses with a leg kick
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Lethal avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lethal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lethal sets himself, and Ruth steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lethal here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lethal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Ruth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

In his post fight interview, Matt Lethal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 686 Rhod vs Turner     
Date:   May 10, 2020
#R1#
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands.
Mason throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal lands a head kick!
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Lethal.
We've been informed that Mason 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Lethal thumps Mason with a low kick.
Lethal is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Lethal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Lethal is looking to chop away at Mason's legs.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Mason throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Mason scores with a nice right hand.
Mason jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mason, as that shot connected.
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!
Mason avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Mason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Lethal backing away here, and Mason unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Lethal throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lethal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Lethal cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal tries to work over Mason's front leg with a kick but Mason checks it.
Mason was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Lethal throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Jab by Lethal.
Lethal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lethal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Lethal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T4#
Lethal scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Mason's legs.
Lethal dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Lethal counters by clinching up.
Mason dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason is stalling here.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mason throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lethal.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Lethal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lethal.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Lethal's belly button to the back.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Lethal scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Lethal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lethal.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lethal up against the cage.
Lethal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
As Mason tries to get set, Lethal tries to push him back and clinch up but Mason manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mason moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Mason down.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Lethal thumps Mason with a low kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Mason jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Mason's head back.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal slips under a jab from Mason.
Mason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mason lands with a straight right. Lethal didn't see that one coming.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal is looking to chop away at Mason's legs.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Mason.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mason gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mason back to the cage. Lethal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mason misses with a hook.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Mason moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Mason misses with a leg kick.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lethal with a body shot.#T1#
Lethal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lethal counters with a low kick, right behind Mason 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason throws a front kick aimed at Lethal's knee but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Mason misses.
Lethal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Dean Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lethal throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Mason off balance momentarily.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Mason avoids it.
Mason throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Mason throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick. #T3#
Lethal lands with a slapping head kick.
Lethal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mason misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Mason only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Mason misses with a body shot
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal. #T4#
Lethal cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason walks into a left hand.
Mason misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Lethal moves into the clinch.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Mason working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason presses Lethal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Mason.
Lethal taking a breather.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.

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 Matt Lethal.
Well Lethal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Syn 683 Borjigin vs Toivonen     
Date:   Apr 18, 2020
#R1#
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Ragnar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ragnar ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Ragnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lethal throws the left hand but Ragnar avoids the punch easily.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lethal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnar throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal slips a straight right by Ragnar.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnar swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Ragnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Lethal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Ragnar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Good work by Ragnar as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnar checks the leg kick.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Ragnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ragnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Ragnar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ragnar. Beautiful body shot.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnar under the eye.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal thumps Ragnar with a low kick.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Ragnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal defending well as Ragnar loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Ragnar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Ragnar lands.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Lethal throws a solid leg kick but Ragnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lethal.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Ragnar checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ragnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Lethal lands.
Ragnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Ragnar tries to land a leg kick but Lethal saw it coming and moves away.
Ragnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal slips a jab from Ragnar.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lethal throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Ragnar sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ragnar wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
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!
Ragnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Ragnar checks it.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Lethal connects with a right hand. Ragnar shakes it off.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ragnar just manages to avoid it.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
A low kick from Ragnar is predictable there
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Ragnar throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ragnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ragnar.
A low kick from Ragnar misses
and Lethal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnar under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnar thinks about the counter body kick.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal feints and then cracks Ragnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnar down.
Good exchange - Lethal coming out on top.#T1#
Lethal thows a leg kick but Ragnar checks it
and Ragnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ragnar if he has to take too many more of those.
Ragnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ragnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ragnar wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ragnar throws out the jab.
Lethal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ragnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ragnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragnar lands with a cross.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ragnar missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Ragnar. #T2#
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Lethal lands but Ragnar takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Ragnar moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Ragnar moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lethal.
Ragnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lethal.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Ragnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lethal throws a head kick but Ragnar moves out of range. #T3#
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ragnar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lethal with a body shot.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Ragnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar misses with a looping left.
Ragnar checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Ragnar's head but Ragnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Lethal tries to work over Ragnar's front leg with a kick but Ragnar checks it.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal feints and then cracks Ragnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ragnar down.
Lethal throws a right and a left that Ragnar avoids nicely.
Lethal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Lethal misses with a body punch
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ragnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Ragnar throws a right hand that Lethal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lethal also avoids with ease.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Ragnar avoids it well.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Lethal checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ragnar under the eye.
Lethal blocks a leg kick.
Ragnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ragnar looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands.
A left lands for Ragnar.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Ragnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ragnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnar motions for Lethal to come forward. Ragnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal with a nice cross.#T1#
Ragnar throws a leg kick which misses Lethal's front leg but catches the back leg as Lethal tries to avoid it.
Ragnar misses with a kick to the body.
Ragnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnar throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ragnar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ragnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Ragnar backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ragnar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Ragnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ragnar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Ragnar tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
Ragnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Ragnar missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Ragnar throws a front kick aimed at Lethal's knee but Lethal avoids it well. #T3#
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnar in the body.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal tries to work over Ragnar's front leg with a kick but Ragnar checks it.
Ragnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ragnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Ragnar tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lethal lunges at Ragnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnar's hand.
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ragnar is able to avoid easily.
Ragnar throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal misses with a low kick. #T4#
Lethal throws a solid leg kick but Ragnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lethal.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Ragnar throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bjorn Ragnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Ragnar moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnar! But no joy.

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 Matt Lethal.
Well Lethal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjorn Ragnar!

After winning the bout, Bjorn Ragnar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Matt Lethal had this to say: '...'.

 

Event: Syn 676 Gravas vs Uesugi     
Date:   Mar 20, 2020
#R1#
Cup tries to clinch there but Lethal circles away.
Cup blocks a head kick by Lethal.
A telegraphed right hand from Cup misses the target.
Lethal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cup throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Cup is just out of range.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Cup throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Cup walks into a left hand.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Cup saw that one coming.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Cup throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Cup avoided it.
Cup looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
And Lethal counters with a quick kick to the body but Cup blocks it.
Lethal is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Cup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Cup pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cup is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Lethal has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Cup escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cup tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cup checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cup throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cup throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cup misses with a looping left.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cup misses with a straight left.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lethal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cup lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal wants to slow Cup down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal catches Cup with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lethal throws a solid leg kick but Cup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lethal.
Cup takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Cup throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily. #T2#
Cup throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cup sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cup's sensitive parts.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Cup's front leg but catches the back leg as Cup tries to avoid it.
Cup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Lethal tries a low kick but Cup avoids it.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cup.
Lethal cracks Cup with a good jab.
Cup throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Good work by Cup as he checks the leg kick.
Cup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cup scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cup chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses. #T3#
Lethal swats away the attempt to clinch by Cup.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cup tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cup lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Lethal - just one landing.
Cup works over Lethal's head and body with a nice combination.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cup throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cup throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Cup misses with a few strikes there.
Lethal cracks Cup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Lethal moves out of range as Cup strikes.
A jab from Cup does it's job there.#T4#
Cup lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Cup slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cup might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cup checks a low kick from Lethal.
Cup takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Cup is rocked!
Lethal lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cup tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Blue Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.

 

Event: TR6: BOAGRIUS VS. PETERSON     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1#
Cobb defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Cobb moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Lethal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lethal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Lethal's ribcage. Lethal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb lands a nice knee to the body.
Lethal looks winded!
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Cobb.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal lands with a left to the head.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Lethal has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands a left hand.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Lethal. #T3#
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lethal.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Lethal tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lethal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobb. #BC2#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cobb connects with a body shot.#T4#
A combination from Lethal does no damage.
Cobb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb throws a head kick that Lethal semi-blocks.
Wallace Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Lethal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Lethal slips a straight right by Cobb.
Cobb misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lethal throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal is looking for the big counter here.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Cobb throws an off balance right hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lethal moves into the clinch.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Wallace Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Lethal is breathing heavily.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Lethal.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Cobb. #T2#
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Cobb cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb. #T3#
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lethal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobb scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Cobb lands with a right hand.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lethal.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal misses with the head strike. #T4#
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lethal wants to break free but Cobb has control.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Nice body punch from Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lethal is trying to force a seperation but Cobb has the dominant position.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Cobb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lethal forces Cobb back against the ropes and clinches.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Lethal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Lethal tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lethal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobb or not.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb lands a hook that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Cobb lands a knee to the body.
Lethal lands with a left to the head.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Lethal takes a shot to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
A short right from Cobb.
Lethal misses with a body punch.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Lethal tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the ropes.
Cobb tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Cobb works on Lethal's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb pushes Lethal back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the ropes.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Lethal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cobb tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wallace Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb!

A victorious Wallace Cobb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: TR3: BUNYASARN VS. CHLAPIK     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019
#R1#
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Lethal. Beautiful body shot.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Scott misses.
It looked like Lethal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Lethal moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking for a takedown.
Lethal 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.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lethal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Alejandro Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal lands the left hand.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lethal as Scott shoots in.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Scott.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Lethal lands a big right hand that sends Scott crashing to the mat! Lethal stays standing though and waves Scott back to his feet!#ROC#
Scott is rocked!
Scott bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Lethal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Scott falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Scott was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: S.A.F.O BMF #1     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019
#R1#
A good leg kick by Rram.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Rram misses with a body kick.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Rram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal connects with the punch.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rram finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Rram finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Rram manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rram has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Rram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rram throws a leg kick that misses.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rram.
Rram is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Rram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
A big right from Lethal misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Lethal misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rram gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lethal defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal walks into a jab.#KD2#
Lethal lands a big uppercut and Rram crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rram looks OK. Lethal waves Rram back to his feet!#ROC2#
Rram is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nosyaj Rram has been cut.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a huge right that knocks Rram out cold! Lethal is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
A victorious Matt Lethal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 645 Jones vs Knox     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Lethal is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Lethal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Lethal misses.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Lethal in the body.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lethal counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming. #T3#
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Diggs motions for Lethal to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Lethal.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lethal takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Lethal manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Lethal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lethal's knee momentarily.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Diggs thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lethal backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Lethal lands with a nice body kick.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Lethal - just one landing.
Lethal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lethal cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lethal tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Lethal throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Diggs.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lethal circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs tries to move into range but Lethal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lethal will feel that in the morning.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.#T2#
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
As Lethal looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Lethal just gets out of the way.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal lands an overhand right.#T3#
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Lethal moved away.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!

Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 642 Jones vs Gravas     
Date:   Aug 03, 2019
#R1#
Lethal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggs's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs slips a jab from Lethal.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal checks a leg kick. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs feints a jab promting Lethal to slip. Diggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lethal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Diggs both land. Nice combination.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lethal backing away here, and Diggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Lethal lands a jab to the head.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Lethal lands a jab.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Lethal throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Diggs's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggs tries to avoid it.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Diggs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.#T4#
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lethal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
A low kick from Diggs is predictable there
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Diggs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal walks into a stiff left hand from Diggs.
Lethal sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs stuns Lethal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs lands a high kick!
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs lands a front kick.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Lethal tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
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!
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Lethal.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Diggs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Diggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Lethal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a head kick that Lethal semi-blocks.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lethal throws a head kick that Diggs semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Lethal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal throws a shot to the body.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Diggs both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Lethal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lethal misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Lethal tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Diggs checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal misses the jab.
Diggs throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Diggs didn't see that one coming.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs with a jab.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Diggs backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal walks into a left hand.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Diggs throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Lethal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lethal sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.#T3#
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Lethal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Lethal.
Diggs works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs slips under a jab from Lethal.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.#T4#
Diggs takes one on the button.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diggs just manages to avoid it.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Lethal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lethal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orlando Diggs.
Well Diggs 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Syn 639 Boagrius vs Delsarte     
Date:   Jul 13, 2019
#R1#
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brah.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Brah slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Lethal jabs at Brah's body.
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
A cross from Brah lands.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Brah clinches up with Lethal and pushes him back against the cage.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Brah.
Lethal crunches a lovely knee into Brah's ribcage.
Lethal lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brah pushes Lethal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Brah.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal lands a nice elbow.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Brah avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lethal throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lethal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Brah should have avoided that one.
Brah moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Lethal walks into a jab.
Brah slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brah wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brah jabs at Lethal's body.
Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Brah walks into a left hand.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal with a hook.
Brah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lethal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Brah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brah throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Brah lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Lethal slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal connects with the punch.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Brah's legs.
Brah scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Brah should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Brah.
Lethal swings for the body but Brah moves out of range. #T1#
Brah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brah throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal lunges at Brah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brah's hand.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
Brah throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brah. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lethal - the referee stops the clock and Brah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lethal. Brah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal throws the left hand but Brah avoids the punch easily.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Brah is out of range.
Brah connects with a body shot that sends Lethal's belly button to the back.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Brah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Brah scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.#T3#
Brah throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Brah lands a head shot.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brah doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal lands the left hand.
Brah slips a jab from Lethal.
Brah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Brah lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Brah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
Brah lands a right hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Brah lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brah.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Brah is wise to it.
Brah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brah takes one to the side of the head.
Lethal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brah checks it well.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lethal misses.
Brah lands a nice shot that snaps Lethal's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Lethal lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah lands a nice hook to Lethal's body. Lethal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brah defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Brah misses with a body shot.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lethal's head backwards.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Brah moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Brah misses with a series of wild punches.
Lethal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal walks into a straight right hand from Brah.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Brah.
Lethal throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lethal doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Brah staying out of range there.#T2#
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Brah catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Lethal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
Brah misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
Brah takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Brah drives through and clinches with Lethal against the cage. #T3#
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Brah lands with a right to the head.
Brah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Brah tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Brah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
Brah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Brah avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgy Brah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Brah.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Lethal!

A relieved looking Matt Lethal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Syn 636 Jones vs Mahmoud IV     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Brah thuds his right hand into Lethal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Brah. Brah maintains the clinch.
Lethal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brah up against the cage.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
A short left from Lethal.
A short left from Brah.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah working aggressively here.
Brah has Lethal pressed against the cage, preventing Lethal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Lethal tries a body shot but Brah blocks it.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Brah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brah.
Brah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lethal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah lands a left hand.
Lethal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brah's elbow.
Brah misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lethal missing with knees to the body.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Lethal effectively controlling the action here.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Brah.
Brah avoids the elbow strike from Lethal, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Brah scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Brah improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Brah.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal wants to stall.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal is trying to maintain a safe position but Brah gets an underhook and turns Lethal into the cage.
Lethal has Brah pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brah drops his hands momentarily and Lethal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Brah misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Brah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lethal staying out of range there.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
A big right from Brah misses.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Brah slips the punch.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Brah.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Brah misses with a wild combination.
Lethal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Brah down.
Lethal tries a low kick but Brah avoids it.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Lethal defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Brah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah fails to land with a series of punches.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brah lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Brah sees coming a mile off.
Lethal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal slips under a jab from Brah.
Lethal chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2##CL#
Brah moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Brah gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lethal on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brah working aggressively here.
Lethal pushes Brah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch. #T3#
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Edgy Brah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lethal is stalling here.
Lethal trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brah.
Brah scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lethal.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Brah's head but Brah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brah throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah misses with a hook.
Brah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Brah digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Brah throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Brah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Brah misses.
Lethal wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal throws a right and a left that Brah avoids nicely.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Brah catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
Brah scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Brah does no damage.
Lethal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body.
Brah swinging wildly here.
Brah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah misses with a straight left. #T1#
Lethal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brah cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal misses the jab.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Brah.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brah scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Brah checks it.
Lethal swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Brah works the jab nicely.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Brah's head.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Brah slams his shin into Lethal's torso.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Brah there.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal with a hook.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brah throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body.
Lethal lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Brah misses.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Brah is out of range.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Lethal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal sizes up Brah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brah checks a leg kick.
Brah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brah takes one to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a looping left.
And Lethal responds with a good body kick, but Brah manages to step out the way in time.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brah is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Brah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Brah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws a head kick but Brah moves out of range. #T4#
Brah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Brah throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brah blocks a leg kick.
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Brah lands a jab to the head.
Brah misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Brah is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Brah down.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Brah is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Lethal.
I think Brah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Syn 632 Correira vs Tower     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
It looked like Lethal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Fighter shoots and misses
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Lethal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter takes a step back to recover.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Lethal cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter slips a straight right by Lethal.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter moves out of range as Lethal strikes.#T1#
Lethal slips a straight right by Fighter.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Fighter throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Fighter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fighter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lethal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Fighter blocks a leg kick.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.#T2#
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Lethal feints and then cracks Fighter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fighter down.
Lethal dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Lethal checks it.
Lethal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Lethal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Fighter.
Lethal misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Fighter down.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
A cross from Lethal lands.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Lethal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
Lethal throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick. #TD2#
Fighter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass. #T1#
Lethal has control of Fighter's left arm, preventing Fighter from doing any damage.
Fighter stands up over Lethal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up. #SUB2#
Fighter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lethal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lethal has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Lethal controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Fighter has his foot on Lethal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lethal works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Fighter is looking for a triangle but Lethal pushes his legs off easily.
Lethal postures up. #SUB2#
Fighter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lethal defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3##SUB2#
Fighter looking for subs off his back but Lethal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lethal content to control rather than advance.
Lethal is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lethal pulls his head out easily.
Lethal prevents Fighter from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fighter looking for subs from the bottom but Lethal mounts him!
Fighter tries to hold on but Lethal pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Fighter tries to hold on but Lethal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Lethal.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Fighter. Beautiful body shot.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Lethal walks into a left hand.
Fighter feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Fighter misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
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!
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Fighter settles back down. #T1#
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Lethal cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Lethal feints a jab promting Fighter to slip. Lethal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fighter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fighter is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Lethal slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a good cross that connects.
Fighter misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Fighter cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Lethal down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Lethal scores with a leg kick.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Fighter shrugs it off though.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lethal throws a head kick that Fighter semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.#T4#
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lethal sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lethal thumps Fighter with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fighter!
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Street Fighter.
I think Fighter 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Syn 627     
Date:   Apr 14, 2019
#R1#
Lethal thuds a left hand into Makaki Iii's body.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Lethal throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makaki Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Makaki Iii is trying to counter with his kicks.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Lethal.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice head shot.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Lethal. #BC#
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range. #T2#
Makaki Iii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a head shot.
Makaki Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lethal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lunges at Lethal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lethal's hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makaki Iii!
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal throws a head kick that Makaki Iii semi-blocks.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lethal cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Lethal lands a front kick.
Lethal fails to land with a series of punches.
Makaki Iii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makaki Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Makaki Iii seems unphased.
Lethal slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Lethal checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Makaki Iii darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Lethal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Lethal tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Makaki Iii.
Lethal tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Makaki Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Makaki Iii's ribs.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Lethal connects with a body shot that sends Makaki Iii's belly button to the back.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Makaki Iii's torso.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lethal.
Lethal tests Makaki Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Makaki Iii does no damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Makaki Iii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.#T3#
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Lethal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lethal down.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii checks the leg kick nicely there.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Makaki Iii is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
As Makaki Iii backs away, Lethal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal catches Makaki Iii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Makaki Iii throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Makaki Iii avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Makaki Iii misses.
A low kick from Makaki Iii misses
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Makaki Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Makaki Iii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Makaki Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lethal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Lethal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Makaki Iii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
Lethal takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.#T1#
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Lethal there.
Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal feints and then cracks Makaki Iii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makaki Iii down.
Lethal jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makaki Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makaki Iii scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Makaki Iii rushes Lethal and presses him up against the cage.
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lethal gets through Makaki Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lethal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaki Iii is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Lethal being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal. #CL2#
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Makaki Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lethal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makaki Iii 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!

A very excited looking Yancy Makaki Iii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Syn 623 Correira vs Tsoko     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lethal to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Lethal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lethal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Hunt moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Lethal cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Lethal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Lethal with a jab.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Nice takedown defense from Lethal. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hunt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal backing away here, and Hunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Hunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lethal blocks it well.
Lethal slips under a jab from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hunt misses.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lethal throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target. #T3#
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal lands the left hand.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt. #T4#
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt feints a counter leg kick.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Lethal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Lethal with an uppercut!
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Hunt misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Hunt slips under a jab from Lethal.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lethal.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Lethal - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lethal has got the better of the exchanges.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Lethal catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range. #T1#
Lethal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hunt's head.
Lethal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal takes one on the button.
Lethal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Hunt off balance momentarily.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Lethal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range. #T2#
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Hunt's head back.
Lethal delivers a nice body kick.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Lethal tries to land a body kick
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunt is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Hunt lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws out a powerful jab.
Lethal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Hunt throws a nice head kick!
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunt throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Hunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Lethal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Hunt sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt slips a jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Lethal scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lethal throws a shot to the body.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Lethal.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal jabs at Hunt's body.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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 Matt Lethal.
Well Lethal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Syn 617 Pulkkinen vs Tsoko     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Shoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shoe thinking.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Shoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoe throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Shoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Shoe avoids them all with ease.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe misses with a head kick.
Shoe checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Shoe misses. #T1#
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoe tries to counter with a clinch but Lethal shakes him off and moves away.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Shoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoe doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Shoe thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoe.
Shoe scores with a one two! Lethal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Lethal cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shoe scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoe fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shoe tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shoe, as that shot connected.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Shoe's head back.
Shoe lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Shoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lethal misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Shoe has closed the distance and engaged Lethal in a clinch.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lethal effectively controlling the action here.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Shoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lethal stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe lands a right hand.
Lethal misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Shoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gum Shoe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lethal cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shoe wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Lethal.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal connects with a looping right hand.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Shoe needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoe.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Lethal cracks Shoe with an open hand slap.#T1#
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Shoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Shoe throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Lethal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shoe misses with a jab to the body
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Shoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
I was talking to Lethal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Lethal tries to work over Shoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe working aggressively here.
A short right from Lethal on the inside. #BC#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe scores with a head kick.
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shoe in his tracks.
Shoe misses with a head kick.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Shoe avoided it.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Shoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal swats away the attempt to clinch by Shoe.
Shoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.#T3#
Shoe takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shoe avoids it.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Shoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Shoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Lethal didn't see that one coming.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shoe misses the jab.#T4#
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Shoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
Shoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shoe throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoe.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shoe on the side of the head.
Shoe moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Shoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shoe misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal keeps Shoe at a distance using the push kick.
Shoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoe tries to clinch up.
A jab from Lethal finds it's way through Shoe's defenses.
Lethal tries to bum rush Shoe with a series of wild strikes but Shoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lethal slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal jabs Shoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Lethal. #T1#
Shoe jabs at Lethal's body.
Shoe misses with a body kick.
Shoe misses with a two punch combination.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Lethal tenderised Shoe's leg. Shoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Shoe throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely. #CL2#
Shoe darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Gum Shoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lethal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Lethal throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Shoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal jabs at Shoe's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal. #T2#
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Shoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shoe throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Shoe wants to clinch.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.
Shoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shoe tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Shoe tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.#T3#
Shoe misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Shoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Shoe.
Lethal connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shoe misses.
Shoe blocks a jab.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Shoe.
Shoe swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Shoe defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Shoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Lethal feints and then cracks Shoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shoe down.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Shoe moved out of range.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Shoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Shoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shoe looks to land a body kick but Lethal moved away.
Lethal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shoe lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shoe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

After winning the bout, Matt Lethal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gum Shoe spoke after the fight, saying 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.

 

Event: Syn 614 Slice vs Magufuli     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lethal takes a swing at Savkov's ribcage but misses.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Lethal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lethal needs to keep his hands up - Savkov had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Savkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savkov clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Savkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Savkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Savkov.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal misses the jab.#CL2#
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Savkov. Savkov maintains the clinch. #T2#
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lethal prevents it.
Lethal has a couple of punches blocked by Savkov.
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
Come on Lethal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savkov takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savkov misses with a straight left.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Savkov off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savkov.
Lethal swats away the attempt to clinch by Savkov.
Lethal slaps away a takedown attempt from Savkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No joy there for Savkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lethal counters with a head kick.
Savkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Savkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savkov throws a right hand that Lethal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lethal also avoids with ease.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Lethal keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Savkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lethal was covering up waiting for the punch and Savkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lethal seems keen to control Savkov's posture.
Savkov distracts Lethal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lethal keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
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!
Lethal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lethal moves forwards but Savkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Savkov misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Savkov misses.
Lethal throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.
Savkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Savkov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lethal is looking to break free of the clinch but Savkov has double underhooks.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Savkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Lethal lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Savkov has Lethal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lethal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lethal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savkov backwards.
Savkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lethal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savkov tries to clinch
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Savkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Savkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lethal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savkov. That did some damage!
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Savkov moved out of range nicely.
Lethal misses with a low kick. #T2#
Savkov sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Lethal misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Savkov counters with a takedown into side control.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Lethal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lethal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Savkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lethal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg. #T3#
Savkov throws a strike but Lethal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lethal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Lethal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Lethal!#REVR#
Lethal preventing the sweep.
Savkov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lethal is now in half guard.
Lethal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Savkov is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lethal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lethal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lethal keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Savkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Savkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savkov throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Savkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov preventing the sweep.
Lethal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Lethal.#T1#
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lethal's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savkov postures up.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Lethal blocks nicely.
Savkov cracks Lethal with a solid left hand.
Savkov trying to move into half guard but instead Lethal has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lethal defends well.#SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lethal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Lethal looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lethal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savkov is trying to control the position but Lethal postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lethal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Lethal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Savkov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lethal has momentary wrist control but Savkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Lethal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savkov postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lethal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Lethal has wrist control.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A cross from Savkov lands.
Savkov lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Savkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Syn 608     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror cracks a nice hook into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Lethal misses.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warror looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warror looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Warror explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Warror catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal misses the jab.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror scores with a body shot.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.#T3#
Warror misses with a low kick.
Lethal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
enabling Warror to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Lethal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Lethal is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lethal lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Warror.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Warror defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Lethal is predictable there
and Warror counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Warror counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lethal misses with a kick to the body
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Warror has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lethal.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
And Warror responds with a good body kick, but Lethal manages to step out the way in time.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror scores with a push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lethal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal slips a straight right by Warror.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warror.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Warror only half commits. #T1#
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Lethal throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warror cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Lethal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
That kick from Warror tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Warror.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Warror throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lethal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Warror does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warror.#T3#
Warror throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Warror.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Warror staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warror scores with a spinning back kick!
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Lethal.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one. #T4#
Lethal throws a jab when Warror was well out of range.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Warror is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Warror looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror lands a jab.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Warror's head.
Lethal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror blocks the body kick.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a body kick that stops Lethal in his tracks momentarily.
Warror fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Warror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lethal thuds his right hand into Warror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warror lands a nice looking body kick.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Warror looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Warror throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warror wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Warror throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Warror is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror slips under a jab from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Warror thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Warror throws a push kick but Lethal slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal lands with a good body shot.
Warror attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Warror lands with an overhand left.
Warror pushes Lethal away with a front kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warror connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Warror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lethal misses
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Warror.
Warror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Warror feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Warror steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Warror cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lethal doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Lethal takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lethal.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warror 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!

A victorious Paul Warror thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 605     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lethal with a body shot.
Lethal misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.#CL2#
Hunt pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Lethal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lethal wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
An inside leg kick lands from Lethal.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.#T2#
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Hunt punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal keeps the fight on the outside.
Lethal throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt slips a straight right by Lethal.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T3#
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Lethal.
Lethal misses the jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Hunt there.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.#CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Lethal back into the cage.
Lethal has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lethal.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lethal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Hunt checks it. #CL2#
Hunt has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lethal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt. #T1#
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lethal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lethal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Hunt. #BC#
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Lethal takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lethal, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt. #BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and clinches.
Lethal looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch.
Lethal throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Lethal throws a push kick but Hunt slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
Lethal throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Hunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
Lethal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a good low kick that Hunt was not able to check.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Lethal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lethal throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lethal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Lethal.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lethal with a body shot.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Lethal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lethal avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Lethal sprawls well.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Lethal throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt is looking to clinch. #T1#
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Lethal tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lethal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hunt.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Hunt throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a counter high kick but Hunt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lethal connects with a high kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Paul Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lethal tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Lethal connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt slips a jab from Lethal.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick. #T3#
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lethal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Lethal takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.#T4#
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hunt catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lethal to score with a decent uppercut.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lethal, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

A victorious Matt Lethal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GC 254     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Cup moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Cup misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cup.
Cup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cup tries to bum rush Lethal with a series of wild strikes but Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cup connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Cup.
Lethal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cup looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cup throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lethal counter with a right hand.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Cup takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC#
Cup is rocked!
Lethal drops Cup with a big left hand! Cup is injured, injured bad! Lethal jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Matt Lethal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Blue Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.

 

Event: GC 246     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Lethal throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba with a jab.
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Decent striking displayed by Lethal there.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba misses with a kick to the body
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Lethal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lethal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lethal scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Lethal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lethal misses with a straight left. #T2#
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Baba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Baba wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Lethal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Baba throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lethal lands with a nice body kick.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lethal jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Lethal feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Lethal scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Baba throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Baba thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Baba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baba scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba throws a fast counter high kick but Lethal manages to duck under it in time.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Lethal misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal slips a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Baba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Lethal's knee but Lethal avoids it well.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baba's hands.
Baba slips a jab from Lethal.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Baba's torso.#T3#
Baba defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baba misses with a body punch
and Lethal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.#T4#
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba cracks Lethal with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Baba misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Baba tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a combination. Lethal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a combination that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Baba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lethal has got the better of the exchanges.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal counters with a left to the body.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lethal cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal scores with a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Lethal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Lethal throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lethal's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a solid body kick.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lethal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws a body kick that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lethal misses.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Baba.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
Lethal lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Lethal cracks Baba with a good jab.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Lethal moves away from the strike by Baba.
Lethal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baba's head.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.#KD2#
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Lethal tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Lethal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lethal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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 Matt Lethal.
Well Lethal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Gc 238     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Firm moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firm swings widly with a right hand
and Firm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Firm.#CL2#
Firm gets a clinch.
Firm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lethal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Firm working aggressively here.
Lethal tries to stall but Firm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lethal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal has Firm pressed against the cage.
Firm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Nice body punch from Lethal.
A short uppercut from Firm.
Firm lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lethal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lethal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Firm struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Firm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Firm lands a hook that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Firm on the inside.
Firm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lethal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Firm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Lethal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
Lethal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lethal lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Firm tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lethal is trying to maintain a safe position but Firm gets an underhook and turns Lethal into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Firm as Lethal tries to tie him up.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Firm throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal pushes Firm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firm pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lethal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Firm.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land. #T4#
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Firm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lethal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Firm can turn it around.
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!
Lethal blocking some punches.
Firm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Firm lands with a left to the head.
Firm lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Firm back against the cage.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Firm lands with a right to the head.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal lands a left hand.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lethal misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Firm working aggressively here.
Lethal lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Firm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lethal avoids the body shot from Firm.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Firm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Firm.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Firm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firm.
A big right from Lethal misses.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Firm on the side of the head.
Firm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firm cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Firm throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Firm.
Firm misses the jab.
Lethal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Firm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Firm's shoulder, as Firm tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal swings for the body but Firm moves out of range.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firm.
Firm moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Firm saw that one coming.
Lethal cracks Firm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Firm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firm.
Lethal misses with a hook to the body
enabling Firm to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Firm misses the target.
Firm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Firm tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Firm moves away.
A jab lands there for Firm.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Firm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal lands with a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Firm checks it.
Firm scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Firm avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Firm ducked under it nicely.
Firm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lethal misses with a hook. Firm ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Firm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Firm doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Firm sizes up Lethal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Firm.
Firm loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Firm avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Firm misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal walks into a straight right hand from Firm.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Firm checks it.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Firm misses.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Firm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firm.#T4#
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Firm misses with a hook.
Lethal misses with a lunging right hand
and Firm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Firm lands a body shot.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Firm lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Firm wants to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch position.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Firm.
Lethal misses with a double jab.
Firm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal misses the jab.
Firm lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Firm misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Firm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Firm scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Firm slips a jab from Lethal.
A swing and a miss from Firm.
Firm tries to clinch up but Lethal circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lethal.
Firm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal sets himself, and Firm steps forward looking for the clinch! Lethal avoids it this time.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Firm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firm throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Firm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal throws an off balance right hand
and Firm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Firm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal misses with a body shot
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Firm's ribs.
Firm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal throws a hook but Firm blocks it.
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Lethal.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal slips under a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firm wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Firm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
Firm is rocked!
Firm digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Firm is still on wobbly legs! Can Lethal finish him?
Firm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firm misses with a body shot.
Firm misses with an uppercut
and Lethal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Firm seems to have recovered his senses.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal thows a body kick. Firm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Firm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Firm's legs.
Firm throws a big shot that misses.
Firm misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
A big left from Firm misses.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firm. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firm lands a right hook to the body.
Dante Firm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Firm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Firm. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Firm moved out of range.
Firm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Look low, kick high! Lethal uses the oldest trick in the book to send Firm tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Lethal is absolutely delighted - when Firm wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 226     
Date:   Jul 25, 2018
#R1#
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Jab from Boma.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Boma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal with a nice cross.
Boma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Boma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal throws a series of strikes that have Boma backpedaling. #T1#
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Boma misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lethal tries a low kick but Boma avoids it.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Boma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Boma throws a leg kick but Lethal moved away.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Donk. Boma catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma slips under a jab from Lethal.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Boma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal jabs at Boma's body.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boma just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Boma throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal slips a jab from Boma.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma staying out of range there.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Lethal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boma wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Boma blocks a low kick nicely.
Boma misses the jab.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boma throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Lethal with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Lethal checks a low kick from Boma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Boma shrugs it off though.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lethal. That one must have hurt.
Boma throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Lethal coming out on top.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Boma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Boma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lethal, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Boma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Boma.
Lethal blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Lethal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lethal.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Boma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Boma's head back.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma lands a head kick!
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lethal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Boma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Boma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Lethal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boma can do to turn this around?
Lethal lands with a right to the head.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Lethal looking to slow down the pace here.
Boma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lethal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boma can turn it around.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.#BC#
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Boma.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Boma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Boma takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Boma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boma. Boma obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lethal. #CL2#
Boma rushes Lethal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Boma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal. #BC#
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boma checks a low kick from Lethal.
Boma throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boma.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Boma walks into a left hand.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal motions for Boma to come forward. Lethal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Boma slips a straight right by Lethal.
Boma wants to counter with a clinch but Lethal pushes him away.
Boma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Boma is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it. #T2#
Boma takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
Boma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boma needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Boma takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal slips a jab from Boma.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal lands a nice hook to Boma's body. Boma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#T4#
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal lands a head shot.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab by Lethal.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Good shot there by Lethal.
Boma blocks a jab.
Boma throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Boma swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Boma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Lethal.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Boma.
A good leg kick by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lethal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
Lethal keeps Boma at a distance using the push kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal cracks Boma with a good jab.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
A cross from Boma lands.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Boma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boma doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Boma's head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boma misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.
A big right from Boma misses.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well.
Boma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boma is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal throws a front kick that sends Boma stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Boma feints a counter leg kick.
Lethal with a jab.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Boma lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Boma finds it's target.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Boma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lethal.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice strike.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boma misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal had his way with Oscar Boma in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Boma.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lethal checks the leg kick.
Boma with a jab.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boma if he has to take too many more of those.
Lethal throws out a powerful jab.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Lethal lands a head kick. Boma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boma throws a leg kick
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Lethal throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boma's head backwards.
Lethal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal lands a jab.
Lethal lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Boma. #T3#
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Boma slips a jab from Lethal.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Boma off the cage and back into range.
Lethal cracks Boma with an open hand slap.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
Lethal stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Boma walks into a jab.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.#T4#
Lethal tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Lethal scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lethal tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lethal, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 218     
Date:   Jun 20, 2018
#R1#
Duff looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Duff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Duff manages to avoid it.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Duff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Lethal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duff moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Duff.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duff throws out the jab.
Duff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
Duff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duff throws a head kick that misses
letting Lethal counter with a right hand. #T1#
Lethal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duff. Duff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Duff ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Duff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duff throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Lethal lands a big head kick that sends Duff tumbling to the mat! Lethal takes a step backwards and waves Duff back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Duff is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duff is still on wobbly legs! Can Lethal finish him?
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duff under the eye.
Duff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Duff.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Duff throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Duff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duff seems to have recovered his senses.
Duff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duff misses the jab.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lethal - the referee stops the clock and Duff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lethal. Duff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Duff looks winded!
Lethal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duff.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
A shot to the liver by Lethal. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duff doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Duff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duff throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duff is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lethal digs a good hook to Duff's body.
Duff looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duff throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal cracks Duff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Duff misses the jab.
Lethal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Lethal.#T3#
Duff misses with a looping left.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal lunges at Duff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duff's hand. #KD#
Lethal sends Duff crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lethal is motioning to the referee to let Duff up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lethal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duff misses with a straight right.
Duff misses with a wild combination.
And Lethal counters with a quick kick to the body but Duff blocks it.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal pushes Duff away with a front kick.
Lethal lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duff will feel that in the morning.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Duff seems unphased. #KD#
Lethal lands a big uppercut and Duff crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Duff looks OK. Lethal waves Duff back to his feet!#T4#
Duff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duff circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lethal. Duff falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lethal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Lethal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GC 210     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Carvalho throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carvalho on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal lands a nice looking body kick.
Carvalho punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lethal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Lethal 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.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Lethal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carvalho is able to avoid easily.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lethal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Lethal slips under a jab.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Carvalho. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Lethal lands a head kick!
Carvalho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Lethal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal misses with a kick to the body.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Lethal lands a leg kick that knocks Carvalho off balance momentarily.#T2#
Carvalho lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal throws a hook but Carvalho blocks it.
Lethal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal throws a push kick but Carvalho slaps the foot to one side.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Carvalho finds it's way through Lethal's defenses.
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Carvalho scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Lethal saw it coming and moves away.
Lethal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Carvalho ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Carvalho moved away.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Carvalho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
Carvalho misses with a looping left.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Carvalho throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Carvalho seems unphased.
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal flicks out a counter leg kick but Carvalho steps away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Lethal thumps Carvalho with a low kick.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lethal scores with a nice right hand.
Lethal is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carvalho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lethal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carvalho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Carvalho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Carvalho needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Carvalho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Lethal misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carvalho might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Carvalho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.#T1#
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carvalho slips under a jab.
Carvalho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carvalho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carvalho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carvalho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Carvalho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carvalho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carvalho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carvalho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Carvalho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Carvalho counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho takes a kick to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Carvalho misses
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Carvalho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lethal slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carvalho duly obliges.
Carvalho cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Carvalho's shoulder, as Carvalho tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Carvalho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carvalho backing away here, and Lethal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Lethal checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Carvalho lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Lethal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carvalho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carvalho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lethal scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho blocks the body kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carvalho.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carvalho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Carvalho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carvalho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lethal.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a front kick aimed at Lethal's knee but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho is looking to slow Lethal down with leg kicks.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Lethal works Carvalho's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lethal. Those never looked like landing.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carvalho throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Carvalho misses with a low kick as Lethal jumps back.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carvalho throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Lethal thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Carvalho misses.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Carvalho misses the target.#T2#
Carvalho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Carvalho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carvalho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Carvalho scores with a body shot.
Carvalho moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal checks the leg kick.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carvalho in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carvalho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lethal just manages to avoid it.
Carvalho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvalho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lethal throws a fast counter high kick but Carvalho manages to duck under it in time.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.#T3#
Carvalho is looking to score with low kicks.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Carvalho connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Carvalho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvalho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carvalho moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLethal.
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carvalho takes one to the chin there.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Lethal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Carvalho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carvalho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carvalho avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Carvalho misses its target.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Carvalho moves out of range easily.
Carvalho punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carvalho walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Carvalho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal motions for Carvalho to come forward. Lethal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Carvalho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal chopping away at his opponent's legs.

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 Gustavo Carvalho.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GC 202     
Date:   Apr 04, 2018
#R1#
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lokren looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
Lokren takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lokren.
Lethal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lokren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lokren avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lokren connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lethal scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Lokren lands.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lethal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice leg kick.
Lokren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lokren digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lokren misses.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren lands with an overhand left.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Lokren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal misses with a head kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Lethal.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lokren moves away.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lokren scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lethal. That's going to slow Lokren down.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Lokren.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lethal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Lokren connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Lokren throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Lokren avoided it.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Lokren misses with a straight left. #T3#
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lethal defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lokren lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lokren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal slips under a jab from Lokren.
Lokren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lokren misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a lazy head kick
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Lokren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lokren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Lokren.
Lokren scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokren avoids a kick to the body.
Lokren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Lokren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Lokren lands.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lethal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lethal throws out a leg kick but Lokren moves out of range and Lethal only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Lokren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokren.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Lokren checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Lokren misses its intended target.
Lethal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lokren checks a leg kick.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Lokren avoids a kick to the body.
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal. #T1#
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with an outside leg kick.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a quick counter head kick but Lokren was just out of range.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks.
Lokren blocks a jab.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lokren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lethal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal thuds his shin into the meat of Lokren's side.
Nice body punch from Lethal. #T2#
Lokren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lokren throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Lokren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lethal throws a front kick that sends Lokren stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokren blocks the body kick.
Lokren clobbers Lethal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lethal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lethal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren misses with a lunging right hand
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal throws a push kick but Lokren slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lokren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Lethal.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Lokren moved away.
Lokren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. Lokren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lokren throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lokren misses the jab.
Lokren misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Lethal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lokren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lethal momentarily.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Lethal's body. Lethal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal feints and then cracks Lokren's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lokren down.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal throws a low kick but Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
It looked like Lethal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lokren.
Lokren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lethal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal connects with a crisp jab.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lokren checks a leg kick nicely.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokren.
Lethal scores with a spinning back kick!
Lokren avoids the head kick by Lethal.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lethal.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lokren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Lokren pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lethal back to the cage. Lokren follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws a good cross that connects.
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lokren takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren scores with a jab to the head.
Lokren takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Lokren moved away.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lokren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokren checks a leg kick.
Lethal is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks. #T3#
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lokren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lokren swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal slips a jab from Lokren.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Lokren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Lokren cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lokren lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Lethal slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lokren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Lokren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lokren slips a jab from Lethal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lokren 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!

Sairanix Lokren opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: GC 191     
Date:   Feb 18, 2018
#R1#
Batts misses the jab.
Batts misses with a right hand
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lethal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batts.
Batts misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Batts moves out of range of the body kick.
Batts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Batts misses.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Batts's head but Batts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batts missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Batts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batts.
Batts lands an overhand right.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Batts slips a jab from Lethal.
Batts lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Batts misses the target.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batts will feel that in the morning.
Batts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lethal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Batts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batts will feel that in the morning.
Batts throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lethal throws a jab when Batts was well out of range.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batts.
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Batts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lethal throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Batts misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts jabs Lethal right on the nose. Lethal blinks but takes it well.
Batts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batts misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.#T2#
Lethal lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Lethal.
Lethal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Batts's head back. #TD#
Batts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lethal's head.
Lethal won't allow Batts to pass to mount. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lethal defends it well.
Lethal wants to get back to full guard.
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Lethal defends it. #T3#
Batts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lethal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batts advances position into side control!
Batts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lethal parries the strikes from Batts easily there. Batts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lethal to escape.
Batts is trying to ground and pound but Lethal uses the momentary lack of control by Batts to regain half guard.
Batts winds up and cracks Lethal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Lethal defends it.
Batts working Lethal over with strikes.
Lethal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Batts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Batts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lethal's head.
Lethal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts lands a couple of digs.
Batts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lethal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lethal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lethal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Batts throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lethal trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Batts is looking for a triangle but Lethal pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
A big left from Batts misses.
Batts scores with a decent looking hook.
Batts swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a body kick that stops Batts in his tracks momentarily.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Batts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Batts lands with a shot to the body.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batts is defended easily by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal moves out of range as Batts strikes.
Batts misses with an uppercut.
Batts misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batts with a body shot.
Batts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lethal is fending him off so far but Batts persists. Nope, Lethal circles away and we're back to standing.
Lethal slips a straight right by Batts.#T1#
Batts throws a sloppy head kick
and Batts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Batts misses.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Batts's head back.
No luck for Batts with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Batts.
Lethal parries the strikes from Batts easily there. Batts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lethal to escape.
Batts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lethal dodges the ground and pound from Batts.
Lethal is looking for a sweep.
Lethal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batts tries to score with some ground and pound. Lethal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batts with the ground and pound but Lethal regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T2#
Batts lands with a punch from half guard.
Lethal is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batts wants to free his trapped foot but Lethal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lethal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lethal is looking for a sweep. Batts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lethal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lethal gets back to full guard.
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Batts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batts passes Lethal's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Batts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lethal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batts tries to free his leg and advance position but Lethal is retaining full guard.
Batts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batts throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lethal trying to control the position from guard on top but Batts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Batts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Lethal trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom.
Batts looking for a sweep. Not yet Batts, not yet.
Lethal wants to control from the top but Batts keeps moving.
Batts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Batts is really struggling to control Lethal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lethal wants to pass the guard but Batts is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Batts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lethal defends it nicely.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lethal to score with a decent uppercut.
Batts misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
Batts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Batts with a nice cross.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Batts throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batts is defended easily by Lethal.#T1#
A head kick misses from Lethal.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batts moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Batts is looking to counter the offense by Lethal and move into the clinch.
Batts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lethal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Batts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lethal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Batts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Batts misses with a looping right.
Lethal cracks Batts with an open hand slap.
Lethal dodges the punch combination from Batts.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batts throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal misses with a looping right.#T2#
Lethal scores with a nice head shot.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Batts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal throws a combination. Batts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lethal moves out of range as Batts throws a body kick.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Batts is looking to counter punch.
Batts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Batts takes one to the chin there.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Lethal pushes Batts away with a front kick.
Batts walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Batts thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batts.
Batts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peter Batts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Batts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batts throws out the jab.
Lethal jabs Batts right on the nose. Batts blinks but takes it well.
Batts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Batts's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
Batts loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Batts moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Batts misses with a takedown
and Lethal counters with a right hand to the body.
Lethal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Batts looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal throws a combination. Batts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
A big right from Lethal misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Batts misses.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Batts wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Batts throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batts misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal with a nice cross.
Lethal cracks Batts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Batts.
Batts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batts on the side of the head.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batts throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lethal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

A very excited looking Matt Lethal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: gc 186     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Lethal throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Boma takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
Boma digs a right hand underneath Lethal's ribcage. Lethal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal controlling the action here for a moment.
Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Lethal gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma lands a shoulder strike.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Boma works on Lethal's body with a couple of short punches.
Lethal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boma or not.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal taking a breather.
A short left from Boma.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lethal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal. #T2#
Lethal pushes Boma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boma blocks a body shot from Lethal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma is leaning against Lethal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lethal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Boma improves position.
Boma is working Lethal over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boma as Lethal tries to tie him up.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Lethal blocking some punches.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Boma.
Lethal misses with the head strike.
Boma lands a body shot.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boma.
Lethal blocking some punches.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Lethal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Boma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Boma.
Boma connects with a single shot there.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg. #CL#
Boma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma lands an uppercut.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal. #T1#
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Boma improves position.
A short right from Boma.
Boma pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma lands a right hand.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Boma lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Lethal tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Lethal tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Boma tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Boma taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
A nice left hand lands by Boma.
Boma misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Boma misses with the head strike. #T3#
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal has Boma pushed against the cage.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lethal digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma misses with some punches. #T4#
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lethal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lethal.
Lethal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma scores with a hook to the body.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Lethal swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Boma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A big right from Lethal misses.
Boma is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Boma.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boma on the side of the head.
Boma jabs at Lethal's body.
Boma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lethal thinks about the counter body kick.
Lethal lands a front kick.
That kick from Boma tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
As Lethal tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Lethal manages to avoid the attempt.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Boma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.#T1#
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal checks a low kick from Boma.
Boma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oscar Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma throws a right hand that Lethal ducks under and follows up with a left that Lethal also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Lethal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boma blocks a jab.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boma throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Boma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lethal doesn't seem bothered though.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boma walks into a left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lethal slips a jab from Boma.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boma connects with a body shot.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boma tries to clinch up.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Boma darts in trying to clinch
letting Lethal counter with a right hand.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Boma avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Boma avoids the head kick by Lethal. #T3#
Boma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma misses with a hook.
Boma misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lethal throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boma slips a jab from Lethal.
Boma half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
Boma tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.#T4#
Good exchange - Boma coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Boma catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal lands a jab to the head.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma tries to clinch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Boma has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.

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 Oscar Boma.
Well Boma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Boma!

An out of breath Oscar Boma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: UGD 80:Pulkkinen Vs Defoe     
Date:   Oct 13, 2017
#R1#
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia tries a low kick but Lethal avoids it.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lethal circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia slips a jab from Lethal.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Lethal sprawls well.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.#T1#
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia misses the jab.
Lethal jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Lethal slips under a jab from Garcia.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lethal lands a jab.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Lethal misses with a wild combination.
Garcia lands a jab to the head.
Garcia defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal lands with a good body shot.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Lethal's head back.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Lethal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses
and Lethal counters with a good, hard body kick but Garcia shrugs it off.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Garcia swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lethal as he jumps to the side.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Garcia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lethal connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lethal misses its target.
Lethal lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lethal.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal scores with a jab.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Lethal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lethal to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lethal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal slips a jab from Garcia.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Garcia seems unphased. #ROC#
Garcia is rocked!
Lethal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia looks to throw a body kick
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Lethal finish him?
Lethal lands a nice hook to Garcia's body. Garcia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a huge left! Garcia is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lethal isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Garcia from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lethal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: UGD 75:Dykstra Vs Beaumont     
Date:   Sep 15, 2017
#R1#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maraçon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maraçon.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Lethal 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.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Lethal circles away.
Lethal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Lethal shrugs it off though.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maraçon, as that shot connected.
Maraçon lands a lovely overhand right.
Maraçon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lethal's head.
Maraçon looks to throw a body kick
and Lethal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Lethal saw that one coming.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Lethal sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal throws a fast counter high kick but Maraçon manages to duck under it in time.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal counters with a body kick.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.#CL#
Maraçon drives through and clinches with Lethal against the cage. #T3#
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon cracks Lethal with a nice body shot.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Maraçon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Lethal cracks Maraçon with a nice body shot.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Maraçon lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Lethal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Lethal looking to stall.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lethal tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Lethal pushes Maraçon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Maraçon.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Lethal swings for the body but Maraçon moves out of range.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Lethal jumps back.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Lethal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Maraçon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
A head kick by Maraçon misses
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lethal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Maraçon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lethal thuds his shin into the meat of Maraçon's side.
Lethal takes one on the button.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maraçon misses with a jab to the body
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Maraçon has managed to clinch.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Maraçon prevents a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lethal lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon wants to stall.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon pushes Lethal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lethal.
Lethal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
A short uppercut from Lethal.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Lethal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maraçon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Maraçon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to work over Lethal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal lands with a hook. Maraçon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Lethal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lethal jabs Maraçon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maraçon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Lethal lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon moves forwards but Lethal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon throws a good cross that connects.
Maraçon defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Maraçon misses its intended target.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maraçon swings widly with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Lethal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maraçon on the side of the head.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Maraçon throws a head kick that misses.
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lethal counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD2#
Lethal cracks Maraçon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maraçon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lethal finish him? #ROC2#
Maraçon is rocked!
Maraçon throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Maraçon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maraçon thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maraçon seems to have got his legs back now.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Lethal checks a low kick from Maraçon.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Maraçon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pablo Maraçon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!

Pablo Maraçon spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frazier tries to clinch but Lethal moves away
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
A jab lands there for Lethal.#CL#
Frazier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lethal.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Frazier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal avoiding damage.
Lethal throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lethal struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frazier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Frazier misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Lethal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Frazier misses with a knee to the head.
Lethal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Lethal.
Lethal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fraziers head. #TD#
Frazier is trying to trip Lethal. He has hold of a leg but Lethal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Frazier persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frazier throwing strikes but missing.
Frazier postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frazier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lethal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Frazier postures up in Lethal's guard and throws a big left but Lethal blocks it.
Frazier controlling from the top position.
Lethal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lethal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frazier is fighting to break Lethal's control of his arms but Lethal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Frazier instigates a clinch. #T3#
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal blocks an elbow strike from Frazier.
Lethal blocks an elbow strike from Frazier.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lethal just leaning against Frazier, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lethal presses Frazier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lethal.
Lethal prevents the takedown attempt.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lethal.
Frazier tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for Lethal to work.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but Lethal blocks with his arms. #T4#
Lethal leaning against his opponent.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lethal has Frazier pushed against the cage.#TD#
Frazier tightens his grip and picks Lethal up, before dumping him to the ground. Lethal manages to land in guard.
Frazier throws a strike but Lethal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Frazier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lethal wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Lethal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frazier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lethal counters with a head kick. That will keep Frazier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frazier tries for a takedown but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lethal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lethal leaves Frazier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Frazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Lethal counters with a nice right hand that sends Frazier toppling to the canvas! Frazier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lethal finish him?!#ROC2#
Frazier is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal lands a brutal uppercut that launches Frazier off his feet! Frazier tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
An out of breath Matt Lethal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: UGD 59:Man Vs Hart     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Fist staying out of range there.
Fist throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Fist finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fist has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bully Busters in the buildup to the fight.
Lethal takes one on the button.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist avoids the body shot from Lethal.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Fist.
Fist misses the jab.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
Fist swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
An attempted straight right counter from Fist misses the target.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Fist scores with a kick to the body.
Fist moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
Fist misses with a looping left.
Lethal wants to slow Fist down by chopping away at his legs.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Fist lands with an uppercut that bounces Lethal off the cage and back into range.
Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lethal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lethal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.#T2#
Fist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.
Fist tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Fist appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fist slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Lethal cracks a nice hook into Fist's ribs.
Lethal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lethal backs away, Fist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fist's hands.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Fist throws a front kick that sends Lethal stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal looks winded!
Lethal takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Fist connects with a right hand. Lethal shakes it off.
Fist moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Fist swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Fist dips to his left and cracks Lethal with an uppercut!
Lethal swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist connects with a single shot there.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Fist cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Fist.
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!
Fist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Fist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Lethal misses with a two punch combination.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fist.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fist lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fist. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Nice defenses there by Fist.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Lethal's defenses.
Lethal misses with an uppercut
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Lethal is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
Nice shot lands for Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Fist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Fist motions for Lethal to come forward. Fist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal seems to have recovered his senses.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal moves out of range as Fist strikes.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Fist.
A solid body kick from Lethal.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Fist there.
An inside leg kick lands from Fist.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist.
Good exchange - Lethal coming out on top.
Lethal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Second Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Fist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Fist has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Fist is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lethal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fist. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Fist is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Lethal as he works his way to full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but Lethal blocks nicely.
Lethal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fist puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lethal is trying to get back to full guard.
Fist working the head and body with strikes.
Fist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lethal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lethal gets back to full guard.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?#T3#
Fist chips away with some ground and pound.
Fist looking to pass the guard.
Fist seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lethal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fist. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lethal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fist misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal ducks right into an uppercut from Fist.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Lethal lunges at Fist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fist's hand.
Fist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Lethal misses with a head kick.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Fist tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Fist dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal thinks about the counter body kick.
Fist slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fist throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fist.
Fist wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Fist throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Lethal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fist throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Fist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Fist slips under a jab from Lethal.
Fist throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Lethal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fist connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lethal scrambles back to his feet.
Lethal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fist.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Fist misses.
Fist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fist lands the left hand.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
Second Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fist jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fist's head backwards.
Fist slips under a jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fist moves away.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Fist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Fist connects with a jab.
Lethal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist. #T3#
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Fist.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fist connects with a solid leg kick.
Fist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Fist.
Fist scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Fist shrugs it off though.
Lethal tries to move into range but Fist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fist throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist misses with a body kick.
Fist cracks Lethal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fist lands with a nice body punch.
Fist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal misses with a lunging right hand
and Fist counters with a solid body kick.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fist misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Fist catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Fist feinted with a counter takedown.
Fist connects with a jab.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Second Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Second Fist!

Second Fist took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: UGD 56:Palmer Vs Ferreira     
Date:   May 06, 2017
#R1#
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lethal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man lands a front kick.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lethal if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
A leg kick checked by Man.
Lethal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Man digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Lethal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Man tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Man.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lethal's knee momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lethal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man. #T2#
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been informed that Lethal 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.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Man.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man throws out a leg kick but Lethal moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lethal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.#T3#
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Man staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a left to the body.
Man slips a jab from Lethal.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Lethal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Man misses the jab.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lethal if he has to take too many more of those.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Man throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Man misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
A countering left hand to the body from Lethal misses.
Lethal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Lethal slips a straight right by Man.
Lethal feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man cracks Lethal with an open hand slap.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Lethal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Man.
Man thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lethal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lethal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Lethal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man jabs at Lethal's body.
Man misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lethal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Lethal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Lethal thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Man lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Man tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man throws a leg kick but Lethal moved away.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Man swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man misses with a double jab.
Lethal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man jabs Lethal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lethal throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Lethal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lethal takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man tries to land a body kick
and Lethal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Man cracks Lethal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Man throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Lethal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Man staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Man swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Man staying out of range there.
Man jabs at Lethal's body.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Lethal throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
Lethal checks a low kick from Man.
Man scores with the left hand. Lethal knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lethal cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Man.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man punishes Lethal's body with a nice straight punch.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
A cross from Lethal lands.#T2#
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a quick counter head kick but Lethal was just out of range.
Man takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man thows a body kick. Lethal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Man cracks the inside of Lethal's front leg.
Lethal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lethal. That did some damage!
A big left from Lethal misses.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Lethal down. #T3#
Lethal misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lethal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
Fook Man's cut is getting worse.
Lethal slips a straight right by Man.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man lands a head kick!
A combination from Lethal does no damage.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lethal throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man lands a jab to Lethal's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man connects with a body shot.#T4#
Man loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
It seemed like Lethal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lethal's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Lethal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Lethal backing up. Lethal nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Man slips a straight right by Lethal.
Man checks a low kick from Lethal.
Man moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man staying out of range there.
Man slips a straight right by Lethal.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal blocks the body kick.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Lethal misses.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Lethal misses.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Nice body punch from Man.
Man lands with a hook. Lethal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands a jab.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man takes one on the button.
Man connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Man.
The fighters circling - Lethal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Lethal in the body.
Man throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Lethal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lethal finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Lethal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lethal misses the jab.#T4#
Lethal throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Man.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Man blocks the body kick.
Lethal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Lethal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Man throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
A good leg kick by Man.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal misses with a hook
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Man blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Lethal saw it coming and moves away.
Lethal misses with a kick to the body.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Lethal is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Man.
Lethal misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.#T1#
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man with a jab.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Lethal throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range. #T2#
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Lethal misses with a hook to the body
and Lethal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lethal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lethal takes one to the side of the head.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lethal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lethal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Man scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lethal's sensitive parts.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal slips a straight right by Man.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man with a hook.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lethal takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Man lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Lethal throws a hook but Man blocks it.#T4#
Man slips a straight right by Lethal.
Man throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Lethal scores with a jab.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lethal stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a combination
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!

Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Fook Man seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: EVO 03312017     
Date:   Mar 31, 2017
#R1#
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fietsora moves away.
Fietsora takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fietsora. Fietsora obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Fietsora pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Fietsora slows down the pace here.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal just leaning against Fietsora, taking a breather.
Fietsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal works on Fietsora's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lethal just leaning against Fietsora, taking a breather.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lethal.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Fietsora improves position.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lethal has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora. #T4#
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is stalling here.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lethal.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fietsora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fietsora.
Fietsora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fietsora moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal misses with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with an outside leg kick.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fietsora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fietsora - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fietsora. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Lethal's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fietsora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
And Fietsora responds with a good body kick, but Lethal manages to step out the way in time.
Fietsora works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Lethal slips under a jab from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fietsora in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Fietsora forces Lethal back against the cage and clinches.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Lethal avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Lethal is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Lethal tries to stall but Fietsora uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lethal trying to stall but Fietsora improves his position.
Lethal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#BC2#
Fietsora breaks the clinch.
Lethal misses with a hook.#T3#
Fietsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fietsora on the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Fietsora checks it
and Fietsora counters with a body kick that stops Lethal in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Fietsora lands.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fietsora will feel that in the morning.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fietsora scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fietsora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Fietsora throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Fietsora lands with a good body shot.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora misses with a straight right. #T1#
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lethal 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Fietsora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal working aggressively here. #T2#
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Lethal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.#T3#
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fietsora thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
A nice side step and Fietsora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Fietsora scores with a nice strike.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4##CL2#
Fietsora has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Fietsora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Fietsora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lethal blocking some punches.

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 Matt Lethal.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

A very excited looking Matt Lethal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: EVO 290: Hawkins vs Dunas     
Date:   Jan 11, 2017
#R1#
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eugemia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Eugemia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lethal won't be happy with that.
Eugemia scores with punches from side control.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position. #SUB#
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lethal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lethal is trying to escape the position but Eugemia is controlling the position. #T1#
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eugemia wants to control but Lethal is keeping him busy.
Eugemia controlling from side mount.
Eugemia looking to control but instead Lethal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lethal tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia is looking to stall here but Lethal recovers full guard.
Lethal has momentary wrist control but Eugemia slips an elbow through the middle.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Eugemia pushing down on Lethal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eugemia in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Eugemia is trying to control. Lethal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia scores with a punch to the head.
Eugemia looks to land a combination but Lethal avoids it well.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Eugemia misses. #KD2#
Lethal lands a big right hand that sends Eugemia crashing to the mat! Lethal stays standing though and waves Eugemia back to his feet!#ROC2#
Eugemia is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Eugemia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Eugemia gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Eugemia seems to have got his legs back now.
Eugemia lands with a right to the head.
Lethal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Lethal is pressed up against the cage. Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lethal down to the mat. Lethal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eugemia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lethal. Lethal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eugemia tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Nice straight punches there by Lethal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lethal.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eugemia misses with a looping right.
Eugemia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lethal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eugemia somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Eugemia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eugemia scores with a head kick. Lethal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eugemia ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Eugemia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lethal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eugemia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lethal blocks a low kick nicely.
Lethal connects with a solid leg kick.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Eugemia throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Eugemia.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugemia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Eugemia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lethal has time to react.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eugemia moves away.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eugemia.
Lethal lands a really nice looking cross but Eugemia seems unphased.
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!
Eugemia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.#TD#
Eugemia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Eugemia wants to work for an arm triangle but Lethal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eugemia wants to pass the guard but Lethal is defending well.
Lethal manages to get to full guard.
Eugemia looking to sit in guard and control but Lethal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
John Eugemia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Lethal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eugemia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eugemia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eugemia being controlled here, momentarily.
Lethal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Eugemia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugemia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Lethal is refusing to be controlled, as Eugemia sits in half guard.
Eugemia passes to full mount!
Eugemia wants to control the pace but Lethal is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount. #T4##SUB#
Eugemia looking for a guillotine from mount but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lethal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Eugemia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lethal is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Eugemia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lethal defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Eugemia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eugemia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eugemia under the eye.
Eugemia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Eugemia tries to clinch up.
Jab from Lethal.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Eugemia's head but Eugemia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eugemia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Eugemia misses the target.
Eugemia tries to clinch but Lethal is having none of it.
Eugemia ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal. #KD2#
Lethal cracks Eugemia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lethal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eugemia to stand back up!
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!
Eugemia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Are you kidding me?! Lethal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Eugemia clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: EVO 12212016     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016
#R1#
Lethal scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lethal scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lethal.
Lethal tries to land a body kick
and Shaw counters with a two punch combo.
Lethal looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaw! But no joy.
Lethal with a nice cross.
Lethal cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lethal is just out of range.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Lethal connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Shaw out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: EVO 280: Beast vs Skif     
Date:   Nov 24, 2016
#R1#
Lethal misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Eugemia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eugemia.
Eugemia is fighting to break Lethal's control of his arms but Lethal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eugemia trying to control but Lethal is working from the bottom.
Eugemia content to stall in guard here.
Eugemia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal is adopting a defensive guard.
Eugemia controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Eugemia throws an elbow that misses. Lethal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eugemia's guard. Nice move by Lethal!#REVR#
Lethal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eugemia keeping moving, preventing Lethal from controlling successfully.
Lethal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eugemia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lethal is one step ahead there.
Lethal is pushing down on Eugemia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eugemia is fighting to maintain full guard but Lethal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lethal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Eugemia.
Lethal wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is defending well.
Eugemia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Eugemia trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lethal manages to pass to mount!
Lethal is trying to control here but Eugemia has managed to regain half guard.
Eugemia keeping hold of Lethal's head, controlling as best he can.
Eugemia is pressing down on Lethal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Eugemia keeping full guard, as Lethal tries to pass.
Lethal won't allow Eugemia to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Eugemia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Eugemia is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lethal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Eugemia's body to avoid the submission. Eugemia has instead reached around Lethal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Eugemia arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Eugemia!
During a confident post fight interview, John Eugemia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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