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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 146 p4p, 28 weight class) and Don Juan Matus (ranked 328 p4p, 46 weight class). Matus has chosen Crow Spirit as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
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155 lbs
30 - 14 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus avoids the body shot from Lester.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Matus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Lester counters with a quick kick to the body but Matus blocks it.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Lester definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester misses the jab.
Matus avoids a kick to the body.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Matus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matus.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus slips a jab from Lester.
Matus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matus tries a quick counter leg kick but Lester is wise to it.
Matus misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Matus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lester looks to throw a body kick
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Matus throws a leg kick
and Lester counters with a good low kick that Matus was not able to check.
Lester throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Matus is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Lester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lester on the side of the head.
Don Juan Matus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus misses with a left hand
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matus does it's job there.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester blocks a jab.
Lester works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
Matus swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Matus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lester counters with a nice body shot.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Matus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matus misses with a kick to the body.
Lester throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Lester down.
Matus throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester thuds his right hand into Matus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester slips a jab from Matus.
Lester throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matus. That's going to slow Lester down.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
Lester looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Matus.
Lester connects with a crisp jab.
Matus throws a shot to the body.
Matus throws out a powerful jab.
Lester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Matus throws a fast counter high kick but Lester manages to duck under it in time.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matus throws a chopping leg kick but Lester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus thumps Lester with a low kick.
Matus swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lester throws a push kick but Matus slaps the foot to one side.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Lester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus scores with a decent looking hook.
Matus takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matus.
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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
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.
Lester works Matus's body with a nice hook.
Matus connects with a looping right hand.
Matus thuds a left hand into Lester's body.
Lester throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
A jab from Matus finds it's way through Lester's defenses.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
Matus lands with a nice body kick.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matus - the referee stops the clock and Lester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matus. Lester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matus throws out the jab.
Matus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matus's hands.
Matus takes one on the button.
Lester is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matus cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Matus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester scoring well with a low kick there.
Lester throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Lester lands.
A leg kick checked by Lester.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matus.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lester on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lester throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matus defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matus - that will leave a mark!
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matus throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Matus moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Matus moved out of range.
Lester takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lester throws a wild body kick that Matus sees coming a mile off.
Lester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lester.
Good shot there by Matus.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Lester slips under a jab from Matus.
Matus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matus throws an off balance right hand
and Lester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lester misses with a body kick.
Lester blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Matus scores with a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester throws a push kick but Matus slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus thumps Lester with a low kick.
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!
Matus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester throws a low kick but Matus avoids it.
Lester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matus. That one must have hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Matus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester thuds his right hand into Matus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matus moves out of range of the body kick from Lester.
Matus throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lester takes one to the side of the head.
Lester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Matus scores with a body shot.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lester scores with a hook to the body. Matus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matus misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Matus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lester lands an overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matus - the referee stops the clock and Lester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matus. Lester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lester misses the target.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Matus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matus.
Matus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lester if he has to take too many more of those.
Lester throws a push kick but Matus slaps the foot to one side.
Matus throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Matus slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Matus.
Matus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lester swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lester throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Matus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
Lester with a jab.
Matus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lester lands with a nice body punch.
Lester dips to his left and cracks Matus with an uppercut!
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Matus lands a nice looking body shot.
Matus is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Matus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matus can pounce on him.
Lester moves away from the strike by Matus.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matus doesn't seem phased though.
Matus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Lester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lester will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lester.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester lands a jab to the nose.
Matus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lester slips a straight right by Matus.
Matus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester misses with a kick to the body.
Matus throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Matus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Matus looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
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 Moe Lester.
Well Lester 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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