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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Lethal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal gets a clinch.
Stanton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lethal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stanton tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Stanton back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stanton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanton stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal tries to stall but Stanton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stanton just leaning against Lethal, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal is trying to stall.
Stanton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanton tries to break the clinch but Lethal is controlling the position.
Stanton wants to get back to striking at distance but Lethal won't allow it.
Stanton breaks the clinch.
Lethal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Stanton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lethal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton tries to keep at a distance but Lethal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lethal is pushing Stanton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lethal is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanton gets an underhook and turns Lethal into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal effectively controlling the action here.
Lethal is trying to maintain a safe position but Stanton gets an underhook and turns Lethal into the cage.
Stanton stalling against the cage.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Stanton improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Lethal.
Lethal wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lethal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lethal wants to clinch but Stanton slips to the side
and Stanton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stanton connects with a nice looking jab.
Lethal has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanton as Lethal tries to tie him up.
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 Phil Stanton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lethal moves in looking to clinch but Stanton pushes him off.
Stanton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanton tries to keep at a distance but Lethal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stanton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanton tries to break the clinch but Lethal is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanton can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Lethal to work.
Lethal breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal is looking to clinch but Stanton is avoiding it.
Lethal tries to clinch up
and Stanton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal tries to clinch up.
Stanton looks for the body kick but Lethal saw that one coming.
Lethal tries to clinch up.
Lethal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matt Lethal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lethal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanton thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lethal moves in looking to clinch but Stanton pushes him off.
Lethal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanton connects with an inside leg kick.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lethal.
Stanton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lethal clinches up against the cage.
Lethal has Stanton pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal tries to clinch but Stanton moves away
and Stanton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanton.
Lethal tries to clinch up
and Stanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal wants to clinch up but Stanton keeps it at a distance.
Stanton throws a sloppy body shot
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lethal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Stanton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stanton, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanton slowing the pace effectively.
Lethal stalling against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lethal has Stanton pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Stanton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice shot lands for Stanton.
Lethal tries to clinch but Stanton moves out of range.
Stanton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lethal can do to turn this around?
Lethal doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanton circles away.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanton.
Stanton misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Stanton is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal moves in looking to clinch but Stanton pushes him off.
Lethal is looking to clinch but Stanton is avoiding it.
Lethal tries to clinch but Stanton moves out of range.
Stanton scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lethal moves into range and clinches up with Stanton.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Stanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lethal tries to clinch but Stanton moves out of range.
Lethal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lethal is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanton misses the target.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Stanton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lethal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lethal wants to clinch.
Stanton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Lethal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stanton counters with a three punch combo that has Lethal backing up. Lethal nods at Stanton to acknowledge the strikes.
Lethal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Stanton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Stanton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Matt Lethal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton is trying to break the clinch but Lethal is controlling him.
Lethal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lethal is looking to control Stanton's arms but Stanton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lethal has his back to the cage.
Lethal breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stanton misses with a body kick.
Lethal is looking to clinch.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lethal.
Stanton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stanton darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lethal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lethal tries to clinch but Stanton is having none of it.
Phil Stanton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phil Stanton is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal is looking to clinch but Stanton is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Stanton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Stanton!
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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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