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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by Buckethead - jump man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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273 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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238 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton throws a chopping leg kick but Minotauro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Staton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minotauro throws out the jab.
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Staton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staton looks to score with a jab to the body but Minotauro is just out of range.
Staton scores with a hook to the body. Minotauro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staton 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.
Minotauro lands a jab to the nose.
Minotauro misses with a low kick as Staton jumps back.
A big right from Staton misses.
Staton shoots in and gets a takedown into Minotauro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Minotauro is controlling Staton's posture.
Minotauro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staton is one step ahead there.
Minotauro pulls Staton in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro keeping moving, preventing Staton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ze Minotauro.
Staton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minotauro lands a nice looking body shot.
Staton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Minotauro's hands.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minotauro.
Minotauro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staton thumps Minotauro with a low kick.
Staton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton avoids the body shot from Minotauro.
Lee Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Staton misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staton.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Staton.
Minotauro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice combination there by Staton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staton. That's going to slow Minotauro down.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
Minotauro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Minotauro misses with a wild combination.
Minotauro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Minotauro is breathing heavily.
Good work by Minotauro as he checks the leg kick.
Staton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minotauro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minotauro avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a series of punches but Minotauro moves out of range.
Staton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minotauro.
Staton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minotauro. Staton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Staton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Staton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minotauro.
Minotauro shoots in for a double leg but Staton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Staton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Minotauro misses its intended target.
Minotauro misses with a two punch combination.
Minotauro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minotauro lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Minotauro.
Staton throws a low kick but Minotauro moves out of range easily.
Minotauro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minotauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Minotauro throws a nice looking combination but Staton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Minotauro scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Minotauro misses the shot to the body.
Minotauro gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Staton counters with a solid body kick.
Minotauro is looking to slow Staton down with leg kicks.
A big right from Staton misses.
Staton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minotauro pinned against the cage. Minotauro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minotauro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton thows a leg kick but Minotauro checks it
and Minotauro counters with a nice body shot.
Minotauro feints and then cracks Staton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Staton down.
Staton misses with an uppercut. Minotauro saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Staton 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.
Jab from Staton.
Staton throws a one two combo.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Minotauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Staton misses
and Minotauro counters with a leg kick.
Minotauro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staton.
Minotauro connects with a solid leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Staton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minotauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Staton slips a jab from Minotauro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minotauro misses with a leg kick.
Staton defending well as Minotauro loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Minotauro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Minotauro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Staton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice cross by Minotauro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro scores with a nice right hand.
Minotauro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staton. That did some damage!
Staton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Minotauro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Staton motions for Minotauro to come forward. Staton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staton just misses with a punch to the body.
Minotauro cracks Staton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Minotauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staton's calf.
Minotauro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staton.
Staton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minotauro.
Staton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minotauro misses with a body shot.
Minotauro throws a head kick but Staton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minotauro. Minotauro obviously looking to wear him down.
Minotauro slips under a jab from Staton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a leg kick which misses Minotauro's front leg but catches the back leg as Minotauro tries to avoid it.
Minotauro throws a nice looking combination but Staton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minotauro blocks the body kick.
Staton throws a right hand that misses
and Minotauro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Minotauro loads up on a big right hand but Staton slips the punch.
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minotauro misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minotauro checks a low kick from Staton.
Staton lands a jab to Minotauro's midsection.
Minotauro moves out of range of the body kick from Staton.
Staton throws a leg kick but Minotauro moved away.
Minotauro has a takedown stuffed.
Staton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Minotauro counters with a nice body kick.
Staton slips a jab and a cross from Minotauro.
A big left from Staton misses.
Staton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minotauro on the side of the head.
Lee Staton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minotauro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staton can pounce on him.
Minotauro loads up on a big right hand but Staton slips the punch.
Staton misses with a head kick.
Minotauro blocks a low kick nicely.
Staton moves in looking to clinch but Minotauro pushes him off.
Staton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Minotauro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Staton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Minotauro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Staton misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton misses with a straight left.
Minotauro throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
Minotauro throws a leg kick that misses.
Minotauro looks to score with a jab to the body but Staton is just out of range.
Staton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minotauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staton's calf.
Staton lands a head kick. Minotauro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Minotauro shoots in for a takedown but Staton shows good takedown defense.
Staton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Minotauro.
Minotauro shoots for a takedown but Staton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Minotauro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Minotauro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Staton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Minotauro's head backwards.
Staton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minotauro throws a jab but it's blocked by Staton.
Minotauro blocks a leg kick.
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 Ze Minotauro's cut.
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!
Minotauro throws a big shot that misses.
Staton throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Staton.
Staton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minotauro lands a slapping body shot.
Minotauro lands with a nice body kick.
Staton scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Staton checks a leg kick.
Minotauro checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Staton misses its intended target.
Minotauro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minotauro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Staton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minotauro is able to avoid easily.
Minotauro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Minotauro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro throws a solid leg kick but Staton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minotauro.
Staton takes one on the button.
Minotauro 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.
Staton pushes Minotauro up against the cage in a clinch.
Staton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Staton scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staton.
Minotauro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staton is out of range.
Minotauro is looking to chop away at Staton's legs.
Staton is looking to chop away at Minotauro's legs.
A good leg kick by Staton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minotauro. That's going to slow Staton down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minotauro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Staton throws the kick towards the body but Minotauro avoids it.
Staton connects with a leg kick. Minotauro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ze Minotauro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Staton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a looping overhand right but Minotauro ducks down to avoid it.
Staton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minotauro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Staton throws a low kick, looking for Minotauro's leg but Minotauro calmly moves out of range.
Minotauro motions for Staton to come forward. Minotauro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Minotauro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minotauro 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 Staton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Staton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Staton - just one landing.
Minotauro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Staton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Minotauro takes a step back to recover.
Minotauro moves forwards but Staton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minotauro misses with a kick to the body.
Staton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Staton cracks Minotauro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Staton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minotauro on the side of the head.
Minotauro cracks Staton with a good jab.
Staton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minotauro.
Staton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Minotauro checks it well.
Minotauro misses with a hook. Staton ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Staton lands but Minotauro takes it in his stride.
Staton thumps Minotauro with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staton, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staton.
Minotauro throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Staton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Minotauro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Staton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Minotauro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Staton's head backwards.
Staton lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton cracks the inside of Minotauro's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minotauro. That's going to slow Staton down.
Minotauro throws a jab but it's blocked by Staton.
Staton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staton throws a solid leg kick but Minotauro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Staton.
Minotauro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Minotauro fails with a takedown attempt.
Minotauro drops his hands momentarily and Staton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Staton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Minotauro will feel that in the morning.
Minotauro throws a leg kick but Staton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minotauro was well out of range. Poor timing from Staton.
Staton closes the distance and clinches.
Minotauro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Staton feints and then cracks Minotauro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Minotauro down.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
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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