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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Masato has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Masato circles away.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masato as he jumps to the side.
Mayweather fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Masato.
Masato has Mayweather up against the ropes in a clinch.
Masato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather wants a takedown.
Don Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mayweather.
Masato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Mayweather drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Masato as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masato stalling the fight.
Masato lands a shoulder strike.
Mayweather tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.
Mayweather tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masato just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Masato as the two fighters clinch.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Masato won't allow it.
Masato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Masato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masato gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Masato won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands a damaging elbow.
Masato is stalling here.
Mayweather fails to pull guard.
Mayweather drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masato.
Masato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masato walks away with a smile on his face. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masato drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the ropes.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masato.
Masato lands a nice uppercut.
Masato digs a right hand underneath Mayweather's ribcage. Mayweather let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Masato is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Masato moves into the clinch.
Mayweather jumps guard but Masato stands there with Mayweather around his waist. Mayweather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather pulls guard effortlessly.
Masato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masato trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mayweather's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Masato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masato has closed the distance and engaged Mayweather in a clinch.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather takes a shot to the head.
Mayweather tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masato leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Masato.
Masato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Masato.
Masato landing knees to the body.
Masato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Masato.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Masato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Masato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masato lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mayweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masato stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masato misses with a low kick.
Masato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato gets a clinch.
Masato lands with a right to the head.
Masato lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Masato.
It looks like Roger Mayweather has been cut.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Masato prevents the takedown attempt.
Don Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mayweather.
Masato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands an uppercut.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Mayweather avoids a wild elbow strike from Masato.
Masato stalling against the ropes.
Mayweather blocks the elbow strike.
Masato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masato leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Masato closes the distance but Mayweather moves to the side
and Mayweather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Masato.
Masato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Masato is stalling here.
Masato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Masato'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.
Masato throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Masato throws an elbow but misses.
Masato lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayweather won't want to take too many of those.
Masato effectively controlling the action here.
Masato lands a knee to the body.
Masato has Mayweather pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayweather or not.
Masato leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Masato moves into range and clinches up with Mayweather.
Masato misses with a knee to the head.
Masato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather jumps guard but Masato stands there with Mayweather around his waist. Mayweather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato throws an elbow that misses.
Masato has Mayweather pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Masato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Mayweather's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masato throws out a leg kick but Mayweather moves out of range and Masato only half commits.
Masato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masato has managed to clinch.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the forehead.
Masato tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Nice body punch from Masato - that landed with a thud.
Mayweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masato missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato stalling against the ropes.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Masato.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mayweather working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Masato.
Masato leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Masato throws an elbow but misses.
Mayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masato walks away with a smile on his face. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Don Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mayweather.
Masato clinches up with Mayweather and pushes him back against the ropes.
Masato tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masato is stalling here.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don Masato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather blocks an elbow strike.
Masato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Don Masato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Mayweather blocks the elbow strike.
Masato lands a body shot.
Masato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Masato throws an elbow but it misses.
Masato stalling against the ropes.
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Masato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masato just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mayweather fails to pull guard.
Masato holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Masato lands a body shot.
Masato trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato scores with a shoulder strike.
Masato effectively controlling the action here.
Masato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Masato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato'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.
Masato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayweather tries to pull guard but Masato won't allow it.
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.
Mayweather letting Masato take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Masato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masato'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Don Masato.
Masato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mayweather drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Masato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mayweather's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roger Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Masato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masato 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Masato!
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