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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 1087 p4p, 147 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 850 p4p, 116 weight class). Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. Valentine Masterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Wesson's chin.
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Wesson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Wesson forces Masterson back against the cage and clinches.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson blocking some punches.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesson's elbow.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
Wesson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wesson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wesson.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Wesson.
Wesson lands a shoulder strike.
Wesson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Valentine Masterson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Wesson.
Wesson has Masterson pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wesson fails to land.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Wesson.
Masterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Wesson.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wesson misses with the head strike.
Wesson misses with some punches.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wesson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masterson.
Wesson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Wesson.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Masterson.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wesson.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masterson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wesson has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
Wesson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wessons head.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wesson.
Wesson misses with a body punch.
Wesson working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wesson backwards.
Wesson trying to control the position but instead, Masterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesson into the cage.
Wesson can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Wesson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson tries a body shot but Wesson blocks it.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Wesson breaks the clinch.
Wesson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wesson slips a jab from Masterson.
It seemed like Wesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentine Masterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Wesson is out of range.
Wesson cracks Masterson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wesson tries to clinch but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wesson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Masterson coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body. Wesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wesson! But no joy.
Masterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
Wesson throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Wesson moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson sizes up Wesson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Masterson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wesson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a left to the body.
Wesson blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesson.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Masterson's leg but Masterson calmly moves out of range.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Masterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wesson's head.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masterson moves out of range as Wesson throws a body kick.
Wesson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Masterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wesson.
Wesson tries to work over Masterson's front leg with a kick but Masterson checks it.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson misses with a hook. Wesson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesson.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Masterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wesson cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Wesson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Wesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson throws a good cross that connects.
Wesson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson misses with a looping left.
Wesson connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Masterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Wesson finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
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!
Masterson looks to land a body kick but Wesson moved away.
Masterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masterson lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesson.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Masterson.
Wesson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Wesson looks like he wants to counter punch 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 Valentine Masterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Valentine Masterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Wesson is looking to land body kicks.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson feints and then cracks Wesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wesson down.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masterson throws a front kick that sends Wesson stumbling back into the cage.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson throws out a counter right but Masterson avoids it with no problem.
Masterson connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Wesson slips the punch.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wesson missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a nice strike.
Masterson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wesson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masterson.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masterson.
Wesson moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Masterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wesson's calf.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWesson.
Wesson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Wesson takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Wesson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wesson lands a body shot.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Wesson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wesson's head.
Masterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Wesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Masterson misses
and Wesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesson avoids the body shot from Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Masterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Wesson saw that one coming.
Wesson throws out a counter right but Masterson avoids it with no problem.
Wesson slips under a jab from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesson misses with a body shot.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Wesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson scores with a punch to the head.
Wesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson slips a straight right by Masterson.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masterson throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Masterson swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Wesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masterson jabs Wesson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masterson swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wesson.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Wesson is out of range.
It seemed like Wesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masterson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valentine Masterson!
Valentine Masterson 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.
Dean Wesson was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.
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