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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Staton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Staton!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Staton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manta. Manta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Manta coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staton looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Manta tenderised Staton's leg. Staton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Staton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staton, as that shot connected.
Manta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Manta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staton.
Manta managing to block the knees to the body from Staton.
Staton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manta stops a takedown attempt from Staton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staton wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manta misses with an elbow over the top.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta missing with knees to the body.
Staton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manta blocks it with crossed arms.
Staton landing knees to the head.
It looks like Lorenzo Manta has been cut.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Staton controls the action.
Manta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Staton blocking some punches.
Staton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Staton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manta lands a damaging elbow.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton tries to land a knee to the head but Manta blocks with his arms.
Manta trying to land knees to the body.
Manta avoiding damage as Staton throws knees to the body.
Manta is trying to maintain a safe position but Staton gets an underhook and turns Manta into the cage.
Manta tries to break free but Staton pushes him back against the cage.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton tries a knee to the head but Manta blocks it.
Staton tries to stall but Manta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Staton obliges.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Staton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Staton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Staton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manta in his tracks.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but Staton avoids it.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manta. Manta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manta tries to move into range but Staton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a hook
and Staton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Staton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manta is out of range and Staton settles back down.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton misses with a low kick.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta avoids the body shot from Staton.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Staton ducks down to avoid it.
Staton misses with a low kick as Manta jumps back.
Manta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staton slips a jab from Manta.
Staton wants to land a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton moves in looking to clinch but Manta pushes him off.
Staton connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Staton.
Staton staying out of range there.
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 Lorenzo Manta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lorenzo Manta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Staton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staton misses with a body shot.
Staton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Staton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta jabs Staton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Staton motions for Manta to come forward. Staton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta scores with a head kick. Staton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Staton loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Staton digs a good hook to Manta's body.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Manta throws a leg kick
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Manta misses with an uppercut
letting Staton counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Manta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Staton counters with a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Staton - that will leave a mark!
Staton digs a good body shot into Manta's ribs.
Staton doesn't manage to clinch there - Manta circles away.
Staton misses with a two punch combination.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Staton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staton scores with a decent looking hook.
Manta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Staton counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta lands the left hand.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Staton blocks the leg kick.
Staton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staton lands with a nice body kick.
Staton misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a sloppy body shot
and Staton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manta 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.
Manta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Staton scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staton.
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Staton has managed to clinch.
Manta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Manta won't want to take too many of those.
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Staton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Manta's ribcage.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staton.
A body shot lands from Staton.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manta managing to block the knees to the body from Staton.
Lee Staton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Staton misses with a knee to the head.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manta avoids it.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manta's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Staton scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Staton.
Staton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Staton landing knees to the body.
Manta takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton landing knees to the head.
Staton leaning against his opponent.
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
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 Lorenzo Manta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Staton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Staton should have avoided that one.
Lee Staton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staton swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Staton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Staton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Staton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Staton moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manta momentarily.
Staton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Staton lands a really nice looking cross but Manta seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Staton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Staton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Staton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Staton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manta is defending well for now.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staton lands a knee to the head.
Manta is rocked!
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staton landing knees to the head.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a punch to the body.
Staton lands a shot to the body.
Manta tries to break free but Staton pushes him back against the cage.
Manta misses with some punches.
Staton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manta.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
Staton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manta can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staton.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Staton.
Staton misses with a knee to the head.
Staton lands a nice knee to the body.
Staton stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Staton just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
Staton connects with a knee to the head.
Staton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Staton lands a good knee to the midsection. Manta won't want to take too many of those.
Staton blocks an uppercut.
Staton lands a knee to the body.
Come on Staton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Staton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staton pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton misses with a knee strike.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Staton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Staton avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Staton scores with a knee to the head.
Staton crunches a lovely knee into Manta's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Staton.
Staton scores a nice knee to the body.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staton working Manta over with knees to the body.
Staton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Staton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Staton misses with a punch to the body.
Manta is trying to break free.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
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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