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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Fear Factiry - Zero Signal as his entrance music. Tony Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters swings for the body but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pettersson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masters drops his hands momentarily and Pettersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tony Masters has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masters throws a punch but it's blocked by Pettersson.
Masters successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masters working for a triangle but Pettersson defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masters working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pettersson has passed into half guard!
Masters is looking for a sweep. Pettersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson is controlling the pace.
Masters wants to improve his position but Pettersson is controlling well.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christer Pettersson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Masters moves out of range as Pettersson throws a body kick.
Pettersson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masters wants to land a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Masters misses with a hook
and Pettersson counters with a thumping low kick.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.
Masters misses with a low kick as Pettersson jumps back.
Masters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masters working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Masters working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pettersson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettersson tries to bench press Masters off him but Masters keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters working the ground and pound but Pettersson is defending the strikes.
Masters working the head and body with strikes.
Pettersson is pushing Masters's head away, looking to escape. Masters manages to hold on to the position though.
Masters in side control, throwing shots but Pettersson defends.
Masters with the ground and pound but Pettersson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pettersson pushes Masters off looking to stand but Masters dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pettersson to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to control from the top but Pettersson keeps moving.
Masters throws a big right hand that misses.
Masters throwing strikes but missing.
Masters cracks Pettersson with a solid left hand.
Masters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pettersson dives on top into guard.
Pettersson gets to his feet. Masters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters looks to land a body kick but Pettersson moved away.
Pettersson looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pettersson tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettersson scores with a head kick. Masters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pettersson slips a straight right by Masters.
Masters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pettersson checks it well.
Pettersson defending well as Masters loads up on a big left hand.
Masters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masters throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pettersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters feints and then cracks Pettersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettersson down.
Masters throws out a leg kick but Pettersson moves out of range and Masters only half commits.
Masters is looking to land body kicks.
Pettersson is looking to land body kicks.
Pettersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Christer Pettersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson catches Masters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pettersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masters throws a big shot that misses.
Pettersson forces Masters back against the cage and clinches.
Pettersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Masters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masters lands a hook that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pettersson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Masters has denied him.
Masters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pettersson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masters.
Pettersson takes a shot to the head.
Pettersson blocks an uppercut.
Masters jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters looking for subs off his back but Pettersson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pettersson prevents Masters from improving his position.
Masters looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Masters regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pettersson.
Pettersson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Masters's guard.
Masters is looking for a triangle but Pettersson pushes his legs off easily.
Masters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters has an active guard here but Pettersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Pettersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pettersson is looking to advance position but Masters won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettersson controlling the pace.
Masters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Tony Masters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Masters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masters throws a sloppy head kick
and Pettersson counters with a solid body kick.
Pettersson lands an overhand right.
Pettersson is looking to land body kicks.
Pettersson connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Masters blocks the low kick.
Masters scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pettersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pettersson, right into the meat.
Pettersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters checks a leg kick nicely.
Masters looks to land a body kick but Pettersson moved away.
Masters takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masters crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pettersson - the referee stops the clock and Masters gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pettersson. Masters manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pettersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pettersson tries a low kick but Masters avoids it.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Pettersson's shoulder, as Pettersson tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson.
Christer Pettersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Pettersson counters with a head kick.
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!
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tony Masters's cut is getting worse.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pettersson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christer Pettersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson wants to slow Masters down by chopping away at his legs.
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pettersson throws a front kick that sends Masters stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettersson.
Masters avoids a kick to the body.
Pettersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pettersson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pettersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettersson misses with a low kick.
Pettersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Pettersson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pettersson looks to throw a body kick
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pettersson.
Pettersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masters throws a push kick but Pettersson slaps the foot to one side.
Pettersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pettersson misses with a hook to the body
and Masters counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Masters throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Christer Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pettersson checks a leg kick.
Masters avoids a kick to the body.
Masters feints and then cracks Pettersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettersson down.
Masters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettersson is looking to chop away at Masters's legs.
Masters keeps Pettersson at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pettersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pettersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Pettersson finds it's target.
Pettersson looks for the body kick but Masters saw that one coming.
Masters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pettersson.
Masters lands a nice hook to Pettersson's body. Pettersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pettersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masters throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pettersson. That one must have hurt.
Pettersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pettersson throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Pettersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masters 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Masters!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Masters thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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