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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Masras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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133 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Masras!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masras lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masras scores with a one two! Nice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice tries to clinch there but Masras circles away.
Nice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nice lands in his opponent's guard.
Nice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masras controls Nice momentarily but Nice frees himself.
Nice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nice throwing strikes from guard but Masras blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masras is trying to keep Nice in close.
Masras managing to control the position.
Nice wants to get up but he can't break Masras's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Masras is trying to keep Nice in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice looks for a takedown but Masras sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice shoots for a takedown but Masras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masras unleashes a big counter combination but Nice bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice tries to close the distance and clinch but Masras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice tries to close the distance and clinch but Masras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masras throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
Masras swings for the body but Nice moves out of range.
Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Nice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice closes the distance and clinches up with Masras, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes Masras against the cage but Masras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masras shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Masras moves out of range as Nice throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Masras misses.
It looked like Nice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nice.
Masras misses with a leg kick
and Nice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nice is looking to stand up but Masras won't let him.
Masras looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nice passes into half guard.
Masras tries to get to full guard but Nice has control of the leg.
Masras has his hands clasped together around Nice's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nice is working away from the top position though.
Masras blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nice.
Masras is not content to let Nice control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masras can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Masras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Masras throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
Masras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice tries for a takedown but Masras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice closes the distance and clinches up with Masras, looking for a takedown. Nice pushes Masras against the cage but Masras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice tries to counter by clinching up but Masras breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nice or perhaps it was just good defense by Masras, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. 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.
Nice misses with the combination.
Nice shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masras's guard.
Nice 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 one minute gone in the round.
Nice won't allow Masras to sweep him here.
Masras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Jimbo Nice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice forces his way into half guard.
Masras controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Masras gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Masras wants to sweep but no luck.
Masras trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
Masras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masras trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice dives in and grabs Masras's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masras pushes down on Nice's head and hops out.
Nice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shoots in and bounces Masras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masras keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masras managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice looking to sit in guard and control but Masras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masras is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Masras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Masras stuffs the takedown attempt from Nice. Nice gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masras sprawls and moves away.
Nice shoots in looking for a takedown but Masras manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masras feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masras sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Masras from controlling successfully.
Masras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice has his takedown stuffed
and Masras counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masras sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nice keeping moving, preventing Masras from controlling successfully.
Nice is looking for a triangle but Masras pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masras's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masras slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nice can't do much from the bottom here.
Nice is not content to let Masras control the position.
Masras working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masras working the ground and pound from side control.
Masras grinds an elbow into Nice's temple.
Nice wants to control but Masras postures up.
Nice tries to bench press Masras off him but Masras keeps the position.
Masras wants to control but Nice is keeping him busy.
Nice is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice is trying to escape the position but Masras is controlling the position.
Jimbo Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Masras is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice is looking to regain half guard here but Masras keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Masras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Masras!
James Masras decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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