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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Las Vegas, Erick Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Don King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with the combination.
Masterson darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Masterson wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King wants to clinch up but Masterson keeps it at a distance.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King tries to bum rush Masterson with a series of wild strikes but Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masterson somewhat.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masterson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Masterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
King throws a series of punches but Masterson avoids them all with ease.
King blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masterson is defended easily by King.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King looks gassed!
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masterson counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Masterson has double underhooks.
Masterson misses with a knee to the head.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masterson smiles and moves away.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Don King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
Masterson throws a nice head kick!
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masterson throws a nice head kick!
Masterson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masterson lands a two punch combo.
Masterson moves into range and clinches up with King.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Masterson.
Masterson lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Masterson avoiding damage.
Masterson tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masterson smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Erick Masterson 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.
Masterson tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masterson manages to break the clinch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King stuffs the takedown.
Don King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King throws a combination that misses
and Masterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masterson.
King is trying to push Masterson away but Masterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King is breathing heavily.
Masterson keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Masterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King tries to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling the position.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King breaks from the clinch.
King lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
King lands a nice hook to Masterson's body. Masterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Masterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masterson has a takedown stuffed.
Masterson drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from King misses.
King throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King misses with a double jab
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
Masterson moves into the clinch.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Masterson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masterson.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Erick Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from King.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masterson tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Masterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Masterson rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Masterson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masterson looking for a takedown.
King gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masterson regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Masterson controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stops Masterson from standing up.
King wanted to stand there but Masterson had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from King.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
Masterson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
King has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Masterson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
Masterson manages to break the clinch.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Masterson.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a wild combination.
King misses with a wild combination.
Masterson thumps King with a low kick.
Masterson instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masterson prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don King.
I think King 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don King!
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