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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherman Tribbett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Staton pushes Tribbett away with a front kick. Tribbett throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily. Staton cracks a nice hook into Tribbett's ribs. Tribbett wants to clinch. Staton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staton clinches with his opponent.
Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Sherman Tribbett has been cut. Staton lands a left hand.
A short right from Staton. Staton pushes Tribbett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tribbett has had enough of the clinch but Staton keeps him there for the moment. Staton prevents Tribbett from breaking the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Staton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tribbett takes a knee to the side of the body. Tribbett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round. Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tribbett is breathing heavily. Tribbett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Staton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tribbett's face.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The referee calls for Staton to work.
Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tribbett's face.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Staton.
Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton lands a shot to the body. Staton landing knees to the head.
Tribbett takes a knee to the side of the body. Knees to the body from Staton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Staton with a knee to the head.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Staton is working Tribbett over against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Staton. Staton landing knees to the body.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Staton slows down the pace here.
Staton receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Staton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Staton lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Staton just leaning against Tribbett, taking a breather. Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Sherman Tribbett's cut is getting worse. Tribbett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Staton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Staton lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Staton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Staton digs a right hand underneath Tribbett's ribcage. Tribbett let out a lung full of air as it connected. Staton working Tribbett over with knees to the body. Staton avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Staton. A jab lands there for Staton. Tribbett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Staton throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Staton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tribbett's calf. Staton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A decent looking cross lands there for Staton. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Staton. Tribbett shrugs it off though. Staton scores with a nice body kick.
Staton connects with a solid leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Staton. Tribbett shrugs it off though. Staton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Staton - that will leave a mark!
Tribbett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tribbett. Staton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribbett doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Staton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Tribbett takes one to the chin there. Staton lands a glancing blow to the side of Tribbett's head. Tribbett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sherman Tribbett's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Staton throws a quick inside leg kick. Staton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Staton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Staton scores with a spinning back kick! Staton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Tribbett walks into a left hand. Staton works the jab nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Staton scores with a head kick. Tribbett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Lee Staton seems to be getting the better of the standup. Staton scores with a three punch combo!
Staton lands a nice hook to Tribbett's body. Tribbett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Staton lands a nice looking body kick. Staton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Staton.
Staton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Staton lands a jab to Tribbett's midsection. Sherman Tribbett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. An inside leg kick lands from Staton. Staton lands with a nice body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round. Staton scores with a kick to the midsection. Tribbett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staton. Staton obviously looking to wear him down.
Staton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Staton connects with a crisp jab. Staton scores with a kick to the midsection. Lee Staton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Staton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Staton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tribbett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Crunch! Staton slams his shin into Tribbett's torso. A good leg kick by Staton. Staton scores with a shot to the body.
Tribbett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Staton. That one must have hurt. Staton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Staton connects with a solid leg kick. Staton moves into the clinch. Tribbett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Staton has Tribbett pressed against the cage.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
Stalling in the clinch from Staton.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Tribbett's ribcage. Staton lands a knee to the body.
Staton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tribbett up against the cage. Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton with a knee to the head.
Staton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Staton thuds a left hand into Tribbett's body. Tribbett wants to clinch but Staton slips to the side and Staton counters with a good low kick that Tribbett was not able to check. Staton digs a good body shot into Tribbett's ribs. Nice body kick from Staton.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Staton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Staton lands with a good body shot. That kick from Staton tenderised Tribbett's leg. Tribbett is trying to keep his angry face on. Staton throws a front kick that sends Tribbett stumbling back into the cage. Staton thuds his shin into the meat of Tribbett's side. Staton gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Staton. Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staton slowing the pace effectively. A knee to the head by Staton.
This has been an exciting period of action! Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
Staton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tribbett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Staton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tribbett up against the cage. Staton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Staton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee Staton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Staton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sherman Tribbett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staton lands a knee to the head.
Staton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tribbett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! An inside leg kick lands from Staton. Staton lands a jab. Tribbett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staton. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sherman Tribbett'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!
Nice body kick from Staton. A good leg kick by Staton. Nice body kick there by Staton. Staton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Tribbett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staton scores with a head kick.
Staton scores with a kick to the body.
Staton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribbett on the side of the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Staton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Staton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tribbett. Staton lands a high kick!
Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tribbett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Staton connects with a solid leg kick. Staton lands a nice looking body shot.
Staton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tribbett has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Staton cracks Tribbett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Staton lands a slapping body shot.
Staton lands a right hook to the body.
Tribbett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.
Tribbett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Staton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tribbett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tribbett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Staton. That one must have hurt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Staton cracks the inside of Tribbett's front leg. Staton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A jab lands there for Staton. Staton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.
Tribbett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Staton lands a leg kick that knocks Tribbett off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Staton throws a leg kick which misses Tribbett's front leg but catches the back leg as Tribbett tries to avoid it. Tribbett takes a shot right to the bread basket. Staton scores with a kick to the body.
Staton scores with a one two! Tribbett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Staton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tribbett rather than just go for the knockout. Staton digs a good body shot into Tribbett's ribs. That kick from Staton tenderised Tribbett's leg. Tribbett is trying to keep his angry face on. Tribbett takes a kick to the side of the head. Staton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Staton scoring well with a low kick there.
Tribbett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Crunch! Staton slams his shin into Tribbett's torso. Staton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Staton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribbett if he has to take too many more of those.
Tribbett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Staton lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Staton scores with a hook to the body. Tribbett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Staton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tribbett takes a step back to recover. Staton digs a good hook to Tribbett's body.
Staton scores with a nice right hand.
Staton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tribbett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staton works Tribbett's body with a nice hook. Staton is looking to slow Tribbett down with leg kicks. Staton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tribbett if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Staton there. Tribbett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Staton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A kick lands to the mid section there for Staton. Tribbett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Staton. Beautiful body shot. Staton throws a quick inside leg kick. Nice body punch from Staton. Staton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Staton scores with a kick to the midsection. Tribbett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Staton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Staton thuds his shin into the meat of Tribbett's side. Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Staton. Staton throws a head kick that half lands.
Staton scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A solid body kick from Staton. Tribbett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sherman Tribbett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Staton pushes Tribbett away with a front kick. Staton scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Lee Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Staton 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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