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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benito Morin (ranked 24329 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Masson (ranked 6093 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benito Morin!
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, Victor Masson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morin to see if he's OK.
Masson controls the position.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Masson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Masson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Masson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Masson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson looks up at the clock and then as Morin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Masson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Masson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Masson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masson is trying to get an arm triangle but Morin is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Masson stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masson working the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masson in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Morin's face as Masson controls the position.
Masson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masson working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morin is letting Masson control him for a moment.
Masson looks up at the clock and then as Morin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Masson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Masson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Masson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Masson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masson staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Masson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masson shoots in looking for a takedown. Morin tries to sprawl out of it but Masson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morin is looking to counter punch.
Masson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masson lands with a punch from half guard.
Masson wants to work for an arm triangle but Morin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masson connects with a nice short shot to Morin's temple.
Masson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson controlling the action here.
More stalling from Masson.
Masson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morin is looking to improve his position.
Masson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Masson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Masson is continuing to stall.
Masson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masson.
Masson wants to work for an arm triangle but Morin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Masson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morin is trying to escape the position but Masson is controlling the position.
Masson working the head and body with strikes.
Masson is chipping away with strikes.
Masson landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masson happy to just control the position for now.
Masson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morin, who protects the arm well.
Masson takes a little break here. Morin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Masson scoring with punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin taking a bit of punishment here - Masson scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Masson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morin clinches up with Masson and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin successfully pulls guard.
Masson controlling from the top position.
Morin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masson is pushing down on Morin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morin is fighting to maintain full guard but Masson has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masson content to control rather than advance.
Masson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson trying to control the pace.
Masson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Masson stalling.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masson connects with a nice short shot to Morin's temple.
Masson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morin strikes from the bottom but Masson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Masson controls the position.
Victor Masson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masson lands a few punches from side control.
Masson grinds an elbow into Morin's temple.
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.
Masson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Masson lands a few punches from side control.
Masson is staying tight to Morin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The adventures of Masson the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benito Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Masson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Masson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Masson!
Victor Masson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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