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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staples throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staples.
Staples is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Staples is looking to clinch.
Staples missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee jabs at Staples's body.
Staples scores with a body shot.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Staples tries to clinch up.
A big left from Staples misses.
Staples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Staples.
Lee misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Staples doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee throws a right hand that Staples ducks under and follows up with a left that Staples also avoids with ease.
Staples tries to clinch up.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staples cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Staples scores with a jab to the body.
Staples has managed to clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee tries to break free but Staples pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Staples is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Staples shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Staples won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staples.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Staples won't allow it.
Staples keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Staples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee wants a takedown.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Staples.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Staples.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee is trying to break free.
Staples gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staples fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Staples scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Staples thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staples is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee slips a jab from Staples.
A punch combination from Staples misses.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Staples.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Staples with a jab.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Staples moved out of range.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Staples takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee lands a jab to Staples's midsection.
Staples looks gassed!
Staples doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staples circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Staples on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Staples's ribs.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mitch Staples has been cut.
Lee throws a series of punches but Staples avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staples moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Staples moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Staples's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee defending well as Staples loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Staples does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Staples was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staples.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Staples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Staples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Staples.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staples cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staples, as that shot connected.
Staples clinches.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Staples is breathing heavily.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Staples pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a right and a left that Staples avoids nicely.
Lee throws a series of punches but Staples moves out of range.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Staples missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Staples on the side of the head.
Staples throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Staples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee thuds a left hand into Staples's body.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Staples walks into a left hand.
Staples has taken the fight to the clinch.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot.
Staples misses with some punches.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples blocks a body shot from Lee.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staples gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples prevents a body shot from Lee.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee tries to circle away but Staples has him pinned against the cage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staples lands a body punch.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Staples throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee tries to circle away but Staples has him pinned against the cage.
Lee is working for takedown but Staples is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Staples lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries for a takedown but Staples manages to get underhooks.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
A short right from Staples.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Lee tries to work over Staples's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Staples avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples working aggressively here.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staples fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Staples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Barney Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Staples misses with a straight right.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Staples is just out of range.
Staples throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Staples's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Staples takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Staples jabs at Lee's body.
Staples throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Staples darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Staples fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Staples's ribs.
Barney Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staples misses with a hook.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Staples has taken the fight into the clinch.
Staples lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Staples is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Staples avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to break free but Staples has control.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Staples pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee is working for takedown but Staples is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Staples.
Staples is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Staples lands with a short shot to the head.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Mitch Staples seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Staples down to the mat. Staples avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staples misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee stuns Staples with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staples wants to clinch.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staples takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Staples in his tracks.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staples closes the distance and clinches.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Staples cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Staples wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Staples tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws the left hand but Staples avoids the punch easily.
Staples takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee slips under a jab from Staples.
Staples moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee defending well as Staples loads up on a big left hand.
Staples has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Staples prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is working Staples over against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Staples is controlling him.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Staples working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Staples has the dominant position.
Lee tries to break free but Staples pushes him back against the cage.
Staples keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to break free but Staples pushes him back against the cage.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Staples as the two fighters clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staples has him pressed against the cage.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Staples lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Staples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staples 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Staples!
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