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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sokoudjou's calf.
Sokoudjou throws a jab but it's blocked by Mastain.
Mastain throws a lazy right hand but Sokoudjou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mastain ducks under a wild hook from Sokoudjou.
Mastain loads up on a big right hand but Sokoudjou slips the punch.
Mastain scores with a jab. Sokoudjou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mastain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokoudjou.
Mastain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mastain manages to avoid it.
Sokoudjou misses with a left hand
and Mastain counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sokoudjou does it's job there.
Dave Mastain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mastain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mastain takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
Sokoudjou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mastain circles away.
Sokoudjou checks a low kick from Mastain.
Mastain loads up on a big right hand but Sokoudjou slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mastain throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoudjou moves out of range easily.
Mastain tries to clinch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Mastain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mastain looks to land a left hand but Sokoudjou moved out of range nicely.
Mastain thows a body shot but no joy.
Sokoudjou keeps the fight on the outside.
Sokoudjou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mastain throws a looping overhand right but Sokoudjou ducks down to avoid it.
Sokoudjou swats away the attempt to clinch by Mastain.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot
and Mastain counters with a straight right hand.
Mastain walks into a left hand.
Sokoudjou misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mastain.
Mastain throws a chopping leg kick but Sokoudjou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sokoudjou counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mastain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mastain looks to land a body kick but Sokoudjou moved away.
Sokoudjou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mastain manages to avoid it.
Mastain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokoudjou was well out of range. Poor timing from Mastain.
Mastain misses with a wild body shot.
Sokoudjou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mastain.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Mastain's ribcage but misses.
Sokoudjou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mastain manages to avoid it.
Sokoudjou walks into a jab.
Sokoudjou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dave Mastain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokoudjou misses the jab.
Sokoudjou ducks under a wild hook from Mastain.
Sokoudjou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sokoudjou throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain looks to throw the jab but Sokoudjou is out of range.
Mastain is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Sokoudjou fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mastain on the side of the head.
Mastain looks for the body kick but Sokoudjou saw that one coming.
Mastain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sokoudjou in his tracks.
Mastain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sokoudjou avoids the head kick by Mastain.
Sokoudjou works Mastain's body with a nice hook.
Sokoudjou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mastain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokoudjou.
Mastain takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot.
Mastain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokoudjou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sokoudjou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mastain works on Sokoudjou's body with a couple of short punches.
Sokoudjou scores with a hook to the body.
Mastain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mastain lands a nice shot to the body.
Sokoudjou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sokoudjou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mastain tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudjou avoids it by throwing Mastain back against the ropes.
Mastain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mastain tries to circle away but Sokoudjou has him pinned against the ropes.
Sokoudjou lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mastain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mastain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mastain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokoudjou's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mastain breaks the clinch.
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 Dave Mastain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mastain slips under a jab.
Mastain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokoudjou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokoudjou connects with a jab.
Sokoudjou takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mastain is looking to clinch but Sokoudjou is avoiding it.
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Mastain.
Sokoudjou tests Mastain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokoudjou. That's going to slow Mastain down.
Sokoudjou with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mastain throws a looping overhand right but Sokoudjou ducks down to avoid it.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mastain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokoudjou throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain loads up on a big right hand but Sokoudjou slips the punch.
Mastain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mastain misses the shot to the body.
Sokoudjou falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mastain counter with a right hand.
Sokoudjou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mastain clinches up against the ropes.
Mastain can't find room to land a body shot as Sokoudjou controls the action.
Mastain misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoudjou prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Sokoudjou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sokoudjou prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Sokoudjou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mastain tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudjou avoids it by throwing Mastain back against the ropes.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
A short left from Sokoudjou.
Mastain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastain throws a head punch that misses.
Sokoudjou prevents a body shot from Mastain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Mastain fails to land.
Sokoudjou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sokoudjou is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mastain stops a takedown attempt from Sokoudjou.
Mastain tries to work over Sokoudjou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sokoudjou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sokoudjou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mastain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mastain is looking to break free of the clinch but Sokoudjou has double underhooks.
Mastain misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain pushes Sokoudjou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mastain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mastain.
Mastain blocks an uppercut.
Dave Mastain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mastain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokoudjou's head.
Sokoudjou moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sokoudjou misses with a leg kick.
Mastain moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokoudjou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mastain. Mastain obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab.
Mastain takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
Mastain misses with a kick to the body.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mastain as he jumps to the side.
Dave Mastain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Sokoudjou.
A jab from Sokoudjou misses.
Mastain lands a right hook to the body.
Sokoudjou checks a leg kick.
Mastain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokoudjou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mastain circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mastain as Sokoudjou shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokoudjou slips a straight right by Mastain.
Sokoudjou blocks a head kick by Mastain.
Mastain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sokoudjou throws a hook to the side of Mastain's head but Mastain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokoudjou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mastain misses with a body shot.
Sokoudjou gets tackled into the ropes by Mastain. Mastain maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mastain.
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Sokoudjou prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Sokoudjou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mastain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dave Mastain will probably get the nod.
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!
Sokoudjou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mastain throws a leg kick which misses Sokoudjou's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokoudjou tries to avoid it.
Sokoudjou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mastain as he avoids it easily.
Sokoudjou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mastain.
Mastain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Sokoudjou misses.
Mastain throws a hook to the side of Sokoudjou's head but Sokoudjou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokoudjou takes one to the chin there.
Sokoudjou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mastain. Mastain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mastain takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
Mastain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokoudjou.
Mastain throws a shot from downtown. Sokoudjou moves away and avoids it.
Mastain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sokoudjou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mastain misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mastain swings for the body but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Mastain tries to clinch but Sokoudjou is having none of it.
Mastain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mastain with a jab.
Sokoudjou misses with a looping right.
Sokoudjou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokoudjou, as that shot connected.
Mastain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokoudjou throws a big shot that misses.
Mastain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoudjou misses with a low kick.
Mastain moves in looking to clinch but Sokoudjou pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mastain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokoudjou.
A combination from Mastain does no damage.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Mastain misses
and Sokoudjou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mastain's knee momentarily.
Sokoudjou scoring well with a low kick there.
Mastain takes a swing at Sokoudjou's ribcage but misses.
Mastain looks to land a body kick but Sokoudjou moved away.
Sokoudjou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain throws a hook but Sokoudjou avoids it easily.
Mastain throws a nice head kick!
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown but Mastain shows good takedown defense.
Mastain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Mastain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sokoudjou throws a poor cross that misses
and Mastain counters with a left to the body.
Rashad Sokoudjou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokoudjou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mastain feints and then cracks Sokoudjou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sokoudjou down.
The fighters circling - Mastain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Mastain blocks the low kick.
Sokoudjou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mastain.
A slow jab from Mastain misses its intended target.
Sokoudjou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sokoudjou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokoudjou is looking to chop away at Mastain's legs.
Sokoudjou throws a sloppy head kick
and Mastain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mastain lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mastain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rashad Sokoudjou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokoudjou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sokoudjou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mastain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou moves out of range as Mastain strikes.
Mastain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sokoudjou missing with a left hand there. Mastain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mastain looks to land a combination but Sokoudjou avoids it well.
Sokoudjou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mastain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoudjou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mastain.
Sokoudjou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mastain manages to avoid it.
Mastain dips to his left and cracks Sokoudjou with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Sokoudjou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mastain 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rashad Sokoudjou!
An out of breath Rashad Sokoudjou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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