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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Lee Staton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Staton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Staton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Truck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Truck working for a triangle but Staton defends it easily.
Staton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton throws a big elbow that misses.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Truck has an active guard here but Staton has managed to pass into half guard.
Staton moves into full mount! Truck won't be happy about that!
Staton looking to finish Truck with some ground and pound. This is bad for Truck!
Staton scoring with strikes but Truck is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Truck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Staton postures up.
Staton stands up over Truck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Staton postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Truck throws his legs up looking for a submission but Staton uses it to pass to side control.
Truck tries to buck Staton off but Staton is having none of it.
Truck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Truck is refusing to be controlled, as Staton sits in half guard.
Staton content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Staton.
Truck moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Truck trying to control the position.
Truck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staton.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Staton manages to get himself to full guard.
Truck throwing strikes from guard but Staton blocks nicely.
Truck wants to control from the top but Staton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Staton is on top in guard.
Truck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Staton is aware though and is defending well.
Truck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Staton!
Truck scoring with strikes but Staton is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton is looking to improve his position but Truck isn't that keen on the idea.
Truck has hold of Staton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Staton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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 Lee Staton 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.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Staton blocks the leg kick.
Staton misses with a body kick.
Staton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Staton lands but Truck takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staton.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Staton scores with a hook to the body. Truck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Truck pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Staton back to the cage. Truck follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Staton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herbert Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Staton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Staton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truck.
Truck blocks a head kick by Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Truck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staton moves out of range of the body kick from Truck.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Truck stumbling back into the cage.
Staton lands a head kick. Truck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Staton throws a front kick that sends Truck stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Staton postures up and lands a big shot to Truck's brow.
Staton distracts Truck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton connects with a couple of short punches.
Staton is in close to Truck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Staton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Staton wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staton scoring with some ground and pound.
Staton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Staton preventing the sweep.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Truck is trying to improve his position.
Staton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Truck is looking to regain half guard here but Staton keeps moving and retains side control.
Staton trying to control the position but Truck is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is trying to work for a sweep but Staton has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Staton.
Truck working to try and regain half guard.
Staton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Truck?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Staton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Staton lands a big shot there that rocks Truck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Truck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Staton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Truck is rocked!
Staton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Truck is still in real trouble! Can Staton finish him?
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Staton dominating with strikes here.
Staton looking to secure an arm triangle but Truck defends it well.
Truck seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton cracks Truck with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Staton landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Truck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Truck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Staton trying to keep a closed guard but Truck is proving a slippery customer.
Truck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Staton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Staton has escaped and now he's on top!
Staton preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck has momentary wrist control but Staton slips an elbow through the middle.
Staton prevents Truck from getting back to his feet.
Truck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Staton stacks Truck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Staton!
Truck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Truck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Truck is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Staton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Staton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck gets back to half guard.
Staton is nestled in close to Truck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Staton.
Staton trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Staton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Truck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton is taking a breather. Truck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Staton wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Staton in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lee Staton just wasn't active enough.
Staton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Herbert Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truck throws out a leg kick but Staton moves out of range and Truck only half commits.
Staton thuds his right hand into Truck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Truck throws a body punch but Staton moves out of range.
Truck avoids the head kick by Staton.
Truck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Staton scores with a three punch combo!
Truck scores with a spinning back kick!
Truck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truck throws a right hand that misses
and Staton counters with a left to the body.
Truck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Truck persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Staton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton scores with a nice body kick.
Truck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Staton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton wants to get back to full guard.
Truck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staton is looking to escape.
Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Staton sees it coming and defends easily.
Staton is pressing down on Truck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Truck throws a strike but Staton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
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 Lee Staton.
Well Staton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Staton!
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