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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Kahne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Masotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Masotti is predictable there
and Kahne counters with a shoot takedown. Masotti fights it but they end up in guard.
Masotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahne's guard.
Kahne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masotti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kahne is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masotti wants to control from the top but Kahne keeps moving.
Kahne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne has a closed guard, preventing Masotti from standing up.
Kahne is looking for a triangle but Masotti pushes his legs off easily.
Kahne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masotti's guard.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Masotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahne chips away with some ground and pound.
Masotti keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
Masotti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahne manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne trying to control the position.
Masotti stands and steps away. Kahne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Masotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Kahne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masotti pulls Kahne in close to prevent any damage.
Kahne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kahne won't allow Masotti to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti trying to control the position here.
Masotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahne's guard.
Masotti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masotti trying to control but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Kahne is looking for a triangle but Masotti pushes his legs off easily.
Masotti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kahne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masotti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kahne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masotti has managed to get both his arms back between Kahne's legs - danger averted.
Masotti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kahne, up you get!
Masotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Kahne blocks a leg kick.
Kahne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Masotti defends well and Kahne ends up having to push Masotti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masotti throws a wild body kick that Kahne sees coming a mile off.
Kahne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Masotti. No joy for Kahne on that attempt.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masotti tries to clinch but Kahne is having none of it.
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 Ken Kahne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A good leg kick by Masotti.
Masotti throws a leg kick which misses Kahne's front leg but catches the back leg as Kahne tries to avoid it.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ken Kahne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahne misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Masotti misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masotti, right into the meat.
Kahne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masotti stuffs the takedown.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
Kahne fails with a takedown attempt.
Masotti moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kahne fails to pull guard.
Masotti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kahne avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Kahne lands a hook that snaps the head of Masotti backwards.
Kahne managing to block the knees to the body from Masotti.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Masotti stalling the fight.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kahne avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kahne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kahne avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti crunches a lovely knee into Kahne's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahne jumps guard.
Kahne working for a triangle but Masotti defends it easily.
Masotti throwing strikes from guard but Kahne blocks nicely.
Masotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Masotti trying to control but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Masotti is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahne's guard.
Masotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masotti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kahne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masotti is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masotti thows a body kick. Kahne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Masotti connects with a leg kick. Kahne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masotti misses with a kick to the body.
Kahne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masotti. That's going to slow Kahne down.
Masotti throws a head kick but Kahne moves out of range.
Kahne walks into a stiff left hand from Masotti.
Masotti lands a head kick. Kahne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masotti moves in looking to clinch but Kahne pushes him off.
Masotti scores with a sloppy right hand. Kahne should have avoided that one.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Masotti tries to clinch but Kahne is having none of it.
A head kick from Masotti lands but Kahne takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toga Masotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 connects with a body shot.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahne.
Kahne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masotti stuffs the takedown.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti thuds his shin into the meat of Kahne's side.
Masotti throws a head kick but Kahne moves out of range.
Masotti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masotti feints a counter leg kick.
Masotti throws the kick towards the body but Kahne avoids it.
Kahne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kahne lands with a shot to the body.
Masotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ken Kahne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kahne.
Kahne thows a huge punch but Masotti dodges it nicely.
Masotti is pressing down on Kahne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Masotti keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti has momentary wrist control but Kahne slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kahne throws a big right hand that misses.
Kahne trying to control but Masotti is working from the bottom.
Kahne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kahne feinted with a counter takedown.
Kahne misses with a low kick as Masotti jumps back.
Toga Masotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masotti tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Kahne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti stands and steps away. Kahne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kahne is looking to land body kicks.
Masotti loads up on a big right hand but Kahne slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Masotti.
Kahne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Kahne moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Masotti misses.
Kahne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Kahne moves out of range easily.
Masotti scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masotti.
Kahne shoots in and drives through. Masotti sprawls well.
Masotti clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne blocks an elbow strike from Masotti.
Kahne breaks the clinch.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti tries to clinch but Kahne is having none of it.
Kahne throws a hook but Masotti avoids it easily.
Kahne sets himself, and Masotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Kahne avoids it this time.
That kick from Masotti tenderised Kahne's leg. Kahne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masotti moves into range and clinches up with Kahne.
Masotti stops a takedown attempt from Kahne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Kahne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masotti throws an elbow that misses.
Kahne 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kahne avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but Kahne blocks it.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti made sure to mention his sponsor, Zipp Zapp in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
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