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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lethal's entrance music is we're off to see the wizard. A fine choice. Romulus Fietsora is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
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World class 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fietsora moves away.
Fietsora takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fietsora. Fietsora obviously looking to wear him down.
Fietsora pushes Lethal up against the cage in a clinch.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lethal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Lethal tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Fietsora lands with a left to the head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Lethal lands with a short shot to the head.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Lethal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Fietsora slows down the pace here.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Lethal.
Lethal just leaning against Fietsora, taking a breather.
Fietsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal works on Fietsora's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lethal just leaning against Fietsora, taking a breather.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Lethal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lethal.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lethal stalling in the clinch but Fietsora improves position.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lethal has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal is stalling here.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lethal.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fietsora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fietsora.
Fietsora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Fietsora moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal misses with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with an outside leg kick.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fietsora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lethal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fietsora - the referee stops the clock and Lethal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fietsora. Lethal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Lethal's head coaches at mickeyharts the greatest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fietsora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
And Fietsora responds with a good body kick, but Lethal manages to step out the way in time.
Fietsora works Lethal's body with a nice hook.
Lethal slips under a jab from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fietsora in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora forces Lethal back against the cage and clinches.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Lethal avoids the elbow strike from Fietsora, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Lethal is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Lethal tries to stall but Fietsora uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lethal trying to stall but Fietsora improves his position.
Lethal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fietsora breaks the clinch.
Lethal misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lethal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fietsora on the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lethal thows a leg kick but Fietsora checks it
and Fietsora counters with a body kick that stops Lethal in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lethal.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Fietsora lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal throws a hook but Fietsora avoids it easily.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fietsora will feel that in the morning.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal throws a leg kick but Fietsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fietsora scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fietsora feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Fietsora throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Fietsora lands with a good body shot.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lethal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lethal gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Lethal misses with a punch on the inside.
Lethal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
Fietsora gets through Lethal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Lethal trying to control the position but instead, Fietsora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lethal into the cage.
Lethal working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lethal misses with some punches.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lethal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Lethal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lethal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fietsora thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
A nice side step and Fietsora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Fietsora scores with a nice strike.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Lethal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lethal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Lethal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Fietsora.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Fietsora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lethal blocking some punches.
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 Matt Lethal.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!
A very excited looking Matt Lethal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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