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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 939 p4p, 120 weight class) and Dean Mason (ranked 1493 p4p, 188 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
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