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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Paulson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Masiero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masiero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masiero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masiero misses with a kick to the body.
Masiero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masiero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ettore Masiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson tries for a takedown but Masiero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masiero throws a solid leg kick but Paulson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masiero.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Paulson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paulson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masiero is looking to land body kicks.
Paulson tries to clinch but Masiero is having none of it.
Paulson shoots in for a double leg but Masiero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ettore Masiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Paulson.
Paulson shoots in and drives through. Masiero sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulson checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masiero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paulson looks gassed!
An inside leg kick from Masiero misses.
Masiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ettore Masiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paulson showed some decent athleticism there.
Masiero controlling the position for now.
Paulson tries to pass to full mount but Masiero defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero is trying is best to control the position here.
Masiero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson wants to get up but he can't break Masiero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masiero wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Masiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Masiero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulson trying to control but Masiero is working from the bottom.
Paulson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masiero is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ettore Masiero dominated that round.
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.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masiero as he avoids it easily.
Masiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paulson.
Paulson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masiero is fending him off so far but Paulson persists. Nope, Masiero circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masiero.
Masiero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masiero throws a low kick, looking for Paulson's leg but Paulson calmly moves out of range.
Paulson shoots in and drives through. Masiero sprawls well.
Ettore Masiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Paulson.
Masiero throws a leg kick but Paulson moved away.
Masiero throws a lazy head kick
and Paulson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Masiero has his hands clasped together around Paulson's back. He's all about the action.
Masiero is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson wants to work for an arm triangle but Masiero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paulson is keen to just control but Masiero is a slippery customer.
Masiero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paulson on the ground.
Masiero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masiero is controlling Paulson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Paulson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Masiero controls his leg.
Masiero tries to roll over but Paulson keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Masiero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson moves out of range of the body kick.
Masiero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paulson.
It looks like Ettore Masiero has been cut.
Paulson blocks a leg kick.
Masiero throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masiero stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paulson.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masiero avoids it really well and circles away.
A low kick from Masiero is predictable there
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Masiero is predictable there
and Paulson counters with a takedown into side control.
Paulson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson stands up.
Paulson avoids a kick to the body.
Paulson moves out of range of the body kick from Masiero.
Masiero misses with a leg kick
and Paulson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paulson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ettore Masiero'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. This is the final round!
Masiero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masiero misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masiero.
Masiero misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Masiero misses
and Paulson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masiero's guard now.
Masiero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paulson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Masiero throws a lazy head kick
and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paulson.
Paulson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masiero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulson.
Masiero misses with an elbow strike.
Paulson tries to land a knee to the head but Masiero blocks with his arms.
Masiero prevents a body shot from Paulson.
A frustrated look appears on Paulson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paulson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masiero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulson will feel that in the morning.
Tyler Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paulson's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero is looking to chop away at Paulson's legs.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paulson is defended easily by Masiero.
Masiero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paulson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Masiero!
Paulson working for a guillotine from mount but Masiero is in no mood to give up.
Masiero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero gets back to half guard.
Paulson is pressing down on Masiero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masiero is holding on for now.
Paulson is keen to just control but Masiero is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masiero won't allow Paulson to pass to mount.
Paulson is keen to just control but Masiero is a slippery customer.
Paulson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Masiero is trying to get back to full guard.
Masiero gets back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Paulson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler Paulson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masiero.
Masiero throws a wild body kick that Paulson sees coming a mile off.
Paulson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ettore Masiero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masiero 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ettore Masiero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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