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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from White.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Masotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Masotti tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.
Masotti scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chalky White has been cut.
We've been informed that Masotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
White checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Masotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Masotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chalky White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masotti throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masotti doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White misses with a looping right.
Masotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
Masotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Masotti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White is trying to drag Masotti to the mat but Masotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Masotti taking a breather.
Masotti slowing the pace effectively.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masotti is defending well.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti prevents the takedown attempt.
White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti is trying to control White's posture but White avoids it.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White working away.
Masotti gets back to half guard.
Masotti tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Masotti is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
White trying to control the action but Masotti is working from the bottom.
White lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Masotti blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
Masotti gets full guard.
White 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White wants to control from the top but Masotti keeps moving.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White works over Masotti with some ground and pound from guard.
Masotti trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toga Masotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chalky White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
Masotti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masotti misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Masotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masotti avoids the body shot from White.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masotti clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Masotti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masotti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a series of strikes that have Masotti backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Masotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
White connects with a body shot.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masotti momentarily.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
A jab from White misses.
White misses with a hook. Masotti ducked under it nicely.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masotti doesn't seem bothered though.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from White.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Masotti throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chalky White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a hook but Masotti blocks it.
White throws a series of punches but Masotti avoids them all with ease.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti misses with a low kick.
Toga Masotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White lands with an overhand left.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a body punch but Masotti moves out of range.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Masotti throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Masotti moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White misses the shot to the body.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Masotti.
A jab from White misses.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masotti thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
Masotti moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masotti connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White can't get the takedown.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masotti misses with a knee to the head.
White pushes Masotti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Masotti 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toga Masotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chalky White'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.
Masotti lands a head kick!
Masotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White looks for a takedown but Masotti sprawls well.
Masotti closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masotti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masotti, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Masotti throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masotti on the side of the head.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masotti at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from White.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White moves away from the strike by Masotti.
White attempts a counter takedown but Masotti avoids it well and moves away.
Masotti misses the shot to the body.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masotti moves away from the strike by White.
Masotti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
Masotti throws a low kick but White avoids it.
Masotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body punch but Masotti moves out of range.
White connects with a crisp jab.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masotti.
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!
White throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Masotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White checks a low kick from Masotti.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White misses the shot to the body.
Masotti counters with a body kick.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masotti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a straight left.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masotti's waist but Masotti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
White scores with a nice head shot.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masotti dodges the punch combination from White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masotti.
Masotti is looking to land body kicks.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masotti is not content to let White control the position.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
White is trying to control. Masotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masotti wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masotti tries to clinch up.
White scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Masotti lands but White takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalky White clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chalky White's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masotti.
White lands a body shot.
Masotti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Masotti throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masotti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masotti thinking.
Masotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters circling a little - Masotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Masotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White lands with a straight right. Masotti didn't see that one coming.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masotti's hands.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masotti.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masotti slips under a jab from White.
Masotti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Masotti is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Masotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masotti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Masotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masotti tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Masotti takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Chalky White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Masotti.
White thuds a left hand into Masotti's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
White misses the shot to the body.
White sets himself, and Masotti steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White throws a right hand that Masotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Masotti also avoids with ease.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masotti moves away.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masotti sprawls and moves away.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from White.
White sets himself, and Masotti steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throwing a counter right hand but Masotti manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body.
Masotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Masotti misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
Masotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Masotti tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masotti connects with a high kick.
Masotti scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Masotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masotti.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masotti staying out of range there.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Masotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from White.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries for a takedown but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Masotti's head back.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masotti counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masotti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White lands with a right to the head.
White blocks an elbow strike.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chalky White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chalky White's cut.
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!
Masotti moves out of range as White strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
Masotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti misses with a low kick.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Masotti wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
Masotti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masotti throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Masotti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masotti is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Masotti throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti misses with a body kick.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Masotti misses
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masotti clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Masotti tries to tie him up.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Masotti gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chalky White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
White manages to break the clinch.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Masotti rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Masotti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
Masotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Masotti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti lands an elbow just above White 's eye.
White dodges an elbow strike from Masotti.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masotti prevents it.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Masotti lands a knee to the head.
Masotti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masotti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masotti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masotti after a bit of a struggle.
Masotti landing knees to the head.
Masotti lands a nice knee to the body.
Masotti is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masotti has his back to the cage.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masotti connects with a knee to the head.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Masotti keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masotti throws an elbow but it misses.
White letting Masotti take a breather here.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
White is trying to drag Masotti to the mat but Masotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White tries for a takedown but Masotti manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toga Masotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masotti 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti is the new lightweight champion!
Toga Masotti really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zipp Zapp logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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