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Event:
gc116
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Eluard misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Sailor closes the distance and clinches.
Eluard stops a takedown attempt from Sailor.
Eluard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eluard blocks a body shot from Sailor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eluard.
Good body shot from Sailor.
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard pushes Sailor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sailor misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Sailor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sailor trying to keep a closed guard but Eluard is proving a slippery customer.
Eluard trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
Eluard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eluard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sailor is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard trying to control the position but Sailor is working away.
Eluard slows the pace down.
Sailor can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Eluard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sailor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eluard working away.#T2#
Eluard controlling from side mount.
Sailor tries to improve position but can't.
Eluard controls the position. #SUB#
Eluard has an Americana. Sailor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Eluard is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Eluard hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Martinez Eluard!
Martinez Eluard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
gc102
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Sailor shoots and misses
and Lapis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lapis tries to bum rush Sailor with a series of wild strikes but Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lapis connects with a right hand. Sailor shakes it off.
Sailor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lapis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lapis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lapis tries to counter by clinching up but Sailor breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrey Lapis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Sailor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lapis's hands.#CL#
Lapis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lapis prevents a body shot from Sailor.
Lapis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapis lands a left hand.
Lapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailor.
Come on Sailor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Lapis. #T1#
Sailor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lapis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lapis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sailor gets an underhook and turns Lapis into the cage.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lapis clinches with his opponent.
Lapis slowing the pace effectively.
Lapis wants to stall.
A short right from Lapis.
Sailor wants to stall.
Sailor stalls.
Sailor fails to pull guard.
Lapis tries to pull guard but Sailor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Lapis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapis has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
Lapis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lapis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sailor is defending well.
I was talking to Lapis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sailor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Sailor manages to pull guard.
Lapis forces his way into half guard.
Sailor wants to improve his position but Lapis is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Lapis there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ground and pound from Lapis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailor gets full guard.#T3#
Lapis pushing down on Sailor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lapis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lapis 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.
Sailor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sailor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sailor tries to roll over but Lapis keeps him under control.
Sailor is trying to control but can't.
Sailor tries to get to full guard but Lapis has control of the leg.
Lapis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sailor wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lapis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lapis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor wants to hold on but Lapis pushes him away.
Sailor regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lapis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapis trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Lapis dominated that round.
That's time! Lapis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Sailor clinches. #BC#
Lapis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lapis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Lapis persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sailor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sailor misses with a takedown attempt - Lapis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lapis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailor throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lapis misses the target.
Lapis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailor can do to turn this around?
Lapis throws a shot from downtown. Sailor moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Sailor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lapis breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis goes for a double leg but Sailor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sailor continues to drive forward.
Sailor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lapis clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Sailor pulls guard effortlessly.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sailor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lapis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sailor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapis sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Sailor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
Lapis stands up over Sailor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor can't keep his opponent in guard - Lapis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sailor is trying to maintain the position but Lapis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lapis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lapis trying to control the action but Sailor is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sailor actively working from the bottom here.
Sailor controlling the position for now.
Lapis is looking to take a break and control but Sailor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sailor trying to control here.
Sailor is looking for a sweep. Lapis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lapis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Sailor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lapis in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Lapis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sailor moves into full guard.
Sailor tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lapis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Sailor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sailor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lapis pushing down on Sailor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sailor manages to get to full guard.
Lapis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lapis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sinbad Sailor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Lapis throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sailor! But no joy.
Sailor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailor.
A telegraphed right hand from Lapis misses the target. #CL2#
Sailor clinches up with Lapis and pushes him back against the cage.
Sailor lands with a light punch inside.
Sailor can't find room to land a body shot as Lapis controls the action.
Lapis wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sailor trying to stall but Lapis improves his position.
#TD2#
Sailor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sailor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sailor throwing shots but Lapis is blocking nicely. #T1#
Lapis trying to control from the bottom.
Andrey Lapis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Sailor has control of the leg.
Sailor thows a huge punch but Lapis dodges it nicely.
Lapis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sailor.
Sailor throws a strike but Lapis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lapis won't allow Sailor to sweep him here.
Lapis pushes down on Sailor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sailor tries to get to full guard but Lapis has control of the leg.
Lapis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Sailor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailor wants to get back to full guard.
Lapis is trying to control the action in half guard but Sailor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sailor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lapis seems to be working for a kimura but Sailor defends the submission attempt.
Lapis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lapis controlling his opponent. #T3#
Lapis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailor is looking to escape.
Sailor is trying desperately to improve position.
Lapis wants to control the pace but Sailor is squirming around nicely.
Lapis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sailor is bucking up trying to escape but Lapis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lapis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sailor is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Sailor wants to hold on but Lapis pushes him away.
Sailor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lapis looking to control but Sailor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailor tries to reverse the position but Lapis maintains control.
Lapis wants to control the pace but Sailor is squirming around nicely.
Lapis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sailor can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lapis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Lapis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lapis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Lapis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Andrey Lapis waved his t-shirt featuring King of Fists's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
hc97
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masters .
A leg kick checked by Sailor.
A good leg kick by Masters .
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sailor's calf.
Sailor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sailor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masters misses with a kick to the body.
Masters clobbers Sailor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masters lands a jab to Sailor's midsection.
Sailor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sailor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailor sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Sailor connects with a nice looking jab.
Sailor looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters throws a right hand that Sailor ducks under and follows up with a left that Sailor also avoids with ease.
Masters throws a wild body kick that Sailor sees coming a mile off.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sailor shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Masters tries to keep at a distance but Sailor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sailor swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters is struggling to control the position.
Sailor tries to throw a body punch but Masters avoids it by throwing Sailor back against the cage. #T2#
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Sailor has double underhooks. #TD#
Sailor gets control of Masters 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sailor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Masters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!#SUB#
Sailor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Masters uses it to pass to side control.
Sailor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Masters 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sailor tries to roll over but Masters keeps him under control.#T3#
Sailor moves into full guard.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet. #SU2#
Masters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sailor tries to clinch up.
Sailor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters scores with a jab to the body.
Masters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sailor is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Sailor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masters is trying to defend but Sailor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Masters manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sailor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
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!
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters tries to circle away but Sailor has him pinned against the cage.
Sailor is looking to control Masters 's arms but Masters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sailor has his back to the cage.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Sailor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sailor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masters up against the cage.#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailor tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sailor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Sailor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sailor misses with a hook
and Sailor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masters with a hook.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
Sailor blocks a head kick by Masters .
Sailor tries to counter by clinching up but Masters breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sailor with a poor takedown
and Masters counters with a big head kick but Sailor shrugs it off.
Sailor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 good leg kick by Masters .
Sailor connects with a looping right hand.
Sailor shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Sailor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sailor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sailor can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Sailor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sailor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sailor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masters can't break the clinch.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor. #T2#
Sailor stalling in the clinch but Masters improves position.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Masters has Sailor pushed against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
Sailor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masters will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sailor up against the cage.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sailor has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masters - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sailor lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Masters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Sailor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters .
Sailor has a takedown stuffed.
Sailor throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Masters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masters misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Sailor lands an overhand right.
Sailor tests Masters 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Sailor shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Sailor persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailor manages to avoid it.
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!
Nice defenses there by Sailor.
Sailor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sailor is defended easily by Masters .
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sailor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
Masters avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sailor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters scoring well with a low kick there.
Sailor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Masters .
Ken Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailor walks into a stiff left hand from Masters .
Sailor tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sailor shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sailor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masters fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sailor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masters lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sailor misses with a hook
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Sailor moves into the clinch successfully.
Masters lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sailor or not.
Masters is trying to push Sailor away but Sailor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters lands a body shot.
#T1#
Sailor shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Sailor.
Sailor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masters avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinbad Sailor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masters finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sailor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters thinks about the counter body kick.
Sailor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Masters .
Sailor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Masters on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2##CL#
Sailor has Masters up against the cage in a clinch.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Sailor is controlling him.
Masters blocks a body shot from Sailor.
Masters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sailors head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sailor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masters takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Sailor. Sailor gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Sailor moved out of range.
Sailor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Masters to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Sailor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masters 's half guard.#T3#
Masters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sailor.
Sailor throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Sailor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Sailor lands with a punch from half guard.
Sinbad Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Sailor is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Sailor thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
#ES2#
Masters kicks off Sailor and gets to his feet. #T4#
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sailor avoids the head kick by Masters .
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sailor tries to clinch up.
Sailor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sailor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sailor tries to clinch but Masters moves away
and Masters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor misses with a takedown attempt - Masters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sailor doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Masters appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sailor thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters !
A relieved looking Ken Masters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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