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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tazwar Masood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masood's entrance music is The Pakistan National Anthem. A fine choice. gold has chosen yes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tazwar Masood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold scores with a nice head shot.
gold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masood managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by gold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by gold.
gold throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
gold throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
gold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masood down.
gold throws a strike aimed at the side of Masood's head but Masood avoids it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masood misses with an uppercut. gold saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from gold as Masood shoots in.
gold throws a hook to the side of Masood's head but Masood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from gold. Masood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
gold throws a hook but Masood blocks it.
A slow jab from gold misses its intended target.
gold slips under a jab from Masood.
A big right from Masood misses.
Masood drives through and clinches with gold against the cage.
gold tries to pull guard but Masood holds him up against the cage and eventually gold drops back down to his feet.
gold goes for a takedown attempt but Masood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
gold lands a body shot.
gold misses with a double jab.
Masood lands with a straight right. gold didn't see that one coming.
Masood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gold.
Tazwar Masood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masood dodges the punch combination from gold.
gold throws a right and a left that Masood avoids nicely.
Masood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masood misses with a body shot.
gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masood with a hook.
Masood thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from gold.
gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Masood gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masood prevents it.
Tazwar Masood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood cracks gold with a nice body shot.
Masood lands with a light punch inside.
Masood is leaning against gold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
gold looks gassed!
gold blocking some punches.
Masood lands a right hand that snaps the head of gold backwards.
gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
gold tries to break the clinch but Masood is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masood.
gold avoids the elbow strike from Masood, against the cage.
Masood scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Masood.
Masood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masood.
Masood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down gold.
gold is trying to force a seperation but Masood has the dominant position.
Masood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masood lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Masood.
Masood lands a body shot in the clinch.
gold tries for a takedown but Masood manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Masood.
A nice left hand lands by Masood.
Masood scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Masood.
Masood lands a left hand.
Masood lands a nice uppercut.
Masood'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.
Masood presses gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masood lands a shot to the body.
Masood lands a hook that snaps the head of gold backwards.
Masood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Masood on the inside.
Masood cracks gold with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Masood - that landed with a thud.
Masood lands a right hand.
Masood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of gold backwards.
Masood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masood lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Masood - that landed with a thud.
Masood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masood lands a left hand.
Masood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of gold backwards.
gold is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Masood.
gold letting Masood take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masood.
Masood is leaning against gold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masood lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from Masood.
Masood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of gold backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Masood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazwar Masood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masood lands with a shot to the body.
gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masood.
gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masood.
Masood misses with a body shot
and gold counters with a left to the body.
Masood misses with a double jab.
Masood clinches up with gold and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
gold fails to pull guard.
Masood lands a right hand.
gold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and gold avoids it.
gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but gold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
gold tries to circle away but Masood has him pinned against the cage.
gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Masood has double underhooks.
gold blocks an elbow strike from Masood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
gold is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Masood.
gold fails to pull guard.
gold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tazwar Masood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr gold.
Masood throws a head kick but gold moves out of range.
Masood pushes gold up against the cage in a clinch.
Masood turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Masood working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masood gets to mount! gold was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Masood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masood unloading with bombs!
Masood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Masood with good strikes from the mount here!
Masood breaks from gold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of gold's face.
Masood tries to control but gold wriggling away.
Masood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masood punching from mount but gold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masood wants to control the pace but gold is squirming around nicely.
Masood working the ground and pound effectively.
Masood tries to control but gold wriggling away.
Masood lands a heavy elbow.
gold is trying desperately to improve position.
Masood working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. gold can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
gold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masood landing strikes from the mount.
Masood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can gold hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns gold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazwar Masood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Masood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masood ducks under a wild hook from gold.
Masood lands a nice hook to gold's body. gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gold misses with a hook. Masood ducked under it nicely.
gold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Masood misses with a straight left.
Masood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gold counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masood fails with a takedown attempt.
gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masood.
gold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masood tries for a takedown but gold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tazwar Masood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold throws a series of punches but Masood moves out of range.
gold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gold there as he acknowledges the shot.
gold shoots in for a double leg but Masood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gold as he avoids it easily.
Masood throws a left and a right that both miss
and gold counters with a takedown into side control.
Masood sneaks back into half guard.
gold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masood wants to get back to full guard.
Masood manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold forces his way into half guard.
gold with the ground and pound but Masood uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Masood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
gold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masood works his way to full guard. Good work.
gold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
gold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from gold.
mr gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tazwar Masood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masood is looking for a sweep. gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
gold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masood is trying to stand.
Masood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masood blocking the ground and pound attempt from gold.
Masood is looking for a sweep. gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masood misses with a combination
and gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as gold throws out the jab.
Tazwar Masood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masood throws a right hand that gold ducks under and follows up with a left that gold also avoids with ease.
gold throws a looping overhand right but Masood ducks down to avoid it.
Masood slips a straight right by gold.
gold missing with a left hand there. Masood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
gold misses with a hook.
Masood tries to close the distance and clinch up but gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
gold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
gold misses with an uppercut.
Masood scores with a jab. gold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masood lands the left hand.
Masood looks to throw the jab but gold is out of range.
gold tries for a takedown but Masood circles away easily
and Masood counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masood 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 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tazwar Masood!
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