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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Quintero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Quintero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Quintero moves out of range easily.
Masterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintero.
Masterson leaves Quintero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quintero shoots in but no luck this time.
Masterson works the jab nicely.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quintero.
Quintero misses the jab.
Masterson works the jab nicely.
Masterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quintero counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ja Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Quintero.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quintero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quintero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masterson.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quintero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quintero throwing shots but Masterson is blocking nicely.
Quintero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quintero lands with a punch from half guard.
Masterson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masterson.
Masterson keeping full guard, as Quintero tries to pass.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quintero being controlled here momentarily.
Quintero throws a strike but Masterson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quintero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masterson misses with a shot to the body
and Quintero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quintero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quintero trying to control the action but Masterson is working from the bottom.
Quintero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quintero pulls his head out easily.
Masterson won't allow Quintero to pass to mount.
Masterson is looking to control Quintero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masterson avoid being mounted?
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.
Masterson won't allow Quintero to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quintero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintero shoots in but Masterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quintero moves out of range as Masterson throws a body kick.
Quintero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Quintero's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Masterson lands with a kick to the temple. Quintero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masterson is defended easily by Quintero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quintero scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.
Quintero misses the jab.
Quintero avoids a kick to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Quintero.
Masterson misses with a combination
letting Quintero counter with a right hand.
Quintero throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Masterson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Masterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintero tries to roll over but Masterson keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quintero is pressing down on Masterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quintero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masterson wants to stand but Quintero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Quintero working a defensive guard here.
Masterson wants to stand but Quintero is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quintero wants to sweep here but Masterson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Quintero misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Quintero does no damage.
Quintero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masterson wants to free his trapped foot but Quintero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintero has one foot on Masterson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Quintero tries to clinch
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Quintero.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintero.
Quintero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Quintero.
A right hook to the body lands for Quintero.
Quintero is leaning against Masterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Quintero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quintero tries to land knees in the clinch but Masterson avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Quintero.
Quintero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quintero is trying to drag Masterson to the mat but Masterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quintero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Quintero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quintero working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Quintero as the two fighters clinch.
Masterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Quintero as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Quintero.
Masterson jumps guard but Quintero stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quintero works on Masterson's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quintero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Masterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quintero.
A right hook to the body lands for Quintero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Quintero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Quintero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quintero stands up over Masterson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Masterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quintero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quintero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quintero distracts Masterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masterson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quintero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quintero looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quintero misses with a takedown attempt
and Quintero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masterson throws a combination. Quintero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Quintero throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson throws a lazy head kick
and Quintero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Masterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quintero scoring with some ground and pound.
Masterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson tries to control but Quintero wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Quintero to control.
Masterson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Quintero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson tries to bum rush Quintero with a series of wild strikes but Quintero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masterson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quintero.
Ja Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quintero blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Quintero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ja Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quintero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masterson's head.
Quintero rushes Masterson and presses him up against the cage.
Masterson jumps guard but Quintero stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Quintero.
Quintero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Quintero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quintero misses with a knee strike.
Masterson fails to pull guard.
Quintero lands a nice knee to the body.
Quintero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quintero throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Quintero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quintero's guard.
Ja Masterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintero has his hands on Masterson's head, controlling the position.
Masterson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quintero is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Quintero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quintero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Quintero!
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