Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RFC 33: Slay It Forward
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Masino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bleed.
Bleed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bleed tried to score with a low kick but Masino checks it.
Make You Bleed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleed lands a high kick!
Bleed misses the body punch
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Masino's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bleed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Bleed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bleed.#CUT2#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Bleed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masino staying out of range there.
Masino misses with a double jab.
Masino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleed throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Bleed lands a head kick. Masino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Masino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bleed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masino misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bleed to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Bleed is predictable there
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
The fighters circling - Bleed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Bleed looks to move away, Masino throws a big counter combo but Bleed just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Bleed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bleed lands with a nice combination. Masino backs away looking to recover.
Good work by Masino as he checks the leg kick.
Bleed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
Masino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bleed with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Masino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masino slips under a jab.
Masino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bleed takes a swing at Masino's ribcage but misses.
Bleed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masino throws a shot from downtown. Bleed moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make You Bleed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Masino throws a right and a left that Bleed avoids nicely.
A low kick from Bleed misses
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Masino jabs Bleed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bleed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bleed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masino, as that shot connected. #T1#
Bleed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a nice body shot.
Masino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bleed misses.
Bleed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleed throws a leg kick which misses Masino's front leg but catches the back leg as Masino tries to avoid it.
Bleed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bleed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Bleed looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Bleed throws an off balance right hand
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bleed misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bleed.
Masino misses with a double jab.
Masino backing away here, and Bleed unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masino scores with a decent looking hook.
Bleed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Masino throws a looping overhand right but Bleed ducks down to avoid it.
Bleed misses with a lunging right hand
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino blocks a low kick nicely.
Masino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheers as Masino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bleed doesn't seem phased though.
Bleed misses with the combination.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleed throws a body punch but Masino moves out of range. #T4#
Masino connects with a jab.
Masino lands with an uppercut that bounces Bleed off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Masino.
Bleed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Masino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleed.
Bleed throws a leg kick but Masino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's time! Masino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot by Bleed.
Masino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masino walks into a left hand.
Masino dodges the punch combination from Bleed.
Masino throwing a counter right hand but Bleed manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bleed ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Bleed lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bleed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Bleed looks to move away, Masino throws a big counter combo but Bleed just gets out of the way.#T1#
A head kick misses from Bleed.
Masino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bleed misses with a head kick.
Bleed is looking to score with low kicks.
Bleed throws a body kick that misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bleed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Bleed. #T2#
Bleed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masino is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Masino misses the target.
Bleed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Make You Bleed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bleed, right into the meat.
Masino dips to his left and cracks Bleed with an uppercut!
Bleed misses with a right hand
and Bleed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Masino misses with a looping right.
Bleed thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bleed connects with a leg kick. Masino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bleed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masino is looking for a counter combo.
Masino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bleed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Bleed throws a hook but Masino avoids it easily.
Masino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masino checks a low kick from Bleed.
Masino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleed scores with a nice body kick.
Masino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bleed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masino just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleed throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Masino counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Make You Bleed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bleed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Make You Bleed!
In defeat, Don Masino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: RFC 29: Flash Point
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masino throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Masino takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a left to the body.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masino.
Masino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Masino saw that one coming.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Masino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masino at a distance.
Masino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay is looking to counter the offense by Masino and move into the clinch.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay misses with a double jab
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Clay scores with a shot to the body.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay lands a glancing blow to the side of Masino's head.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Masino moves away and avoids it.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Masino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clay momentarily.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay thuds his right hand into Masino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Masino moves away and avoids it.
Masino throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Masino counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Masino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Masino slips under a jab.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Masino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Clay misses with a hook. Masino ducked under it nicely.
Masino throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Masino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T3#
Clay with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Don Masino's cut even more.
Clay misses with a right hand
and Masino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clay thinking.
Clay misses with a hook.
Masino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay jabs at Masino's body.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay misses with a shot to the body
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Masino is just out of range.
Clay misses with a right hand
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Clay coming out on top.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Clay.#CUT#
The cut above Don Masino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masino throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Masino tries to get set, Clay tries to push him back and clinch up but Masino manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Clay misses.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Marcellus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Clay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clay.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
A nice side step and Masino releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clay misses with a jab to the body
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Clay misses the jab.
Masino moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay misses with a hook
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Masino unleashes a big counter combination but Clay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Clay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Masino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloppy strikes from Masino. Those never looked like landing.
Clay swings for the body but Masino moves out of range.
Clay throws a series of strikes that have Masino backpedaling. #T2#
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Masino misses with the combination.
Masino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
Don Masino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Masino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcellus Clay!
Marcellus Clay retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Marcellus Clay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Don Masino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: RFC 25: Born To Succeed
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Masino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krigson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Masino. Beautiful body shot.
Krigson misses with an uppercut
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Krigson tries to clinch but Masino moves away
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Krigson.
Masino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krigson tries to close the distance and clinch but Masino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krigson looks to clinch
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krigson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krigson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krigson lands with an uppercut that bounces Masino off the cage and back into range.
Krigson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino lunges at Krigson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krigson's hand.
Krigson tries to clinch up but Masino circles away and keeps his distance.
Masino throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Wotan Krigson has been cut.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Krigson.
Masino misses the jab.
Krigson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Masino misses the shot to the body.
Krigson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krigson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krigson wants to clinch
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krigson has time to react.
Masino scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Masino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krigson tries to close the distance and clinch but Masino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krigson loads up on a big right hand but Masino slips the punch.
Krigson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krigson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krigson, as that shot connected. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Krigson looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Masino is looking to counter punch.
Masino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krigson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wotan Krigson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krigson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masino at a distance.
Krigson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Krigson staying out of range there.
Krigson looks to clinch
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Krigson throws a shot from downtown. Masino moves away and avoids it.
Krigson misses with an uppercut
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krigson looks to clinch
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Krigson misses with a body punch
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino throws a big shot that misses.
Krigson tries to counter with a clinch but Masino shakes him off and moves away.
Masino scores with a jab. Krigson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Krigson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Krigson.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krigson blocks a body shot from Masino.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Masino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Masino lands a body shot.
Masino lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krigson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krigson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masino has a couple of punches blocked by Krigson.
Masino blocking some punches.
Krigson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krigson working aggressively here.
Masino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krigson.
Masino blocking some punches.
Masino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krigson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krigson working aggressively here.
Krigson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krigson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Masino lands with a cross.
Masino scores with a jab.
Masino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krigson avoids the body shot from Masino.
Krigson lands with an overhand left.
Krigson tries to clinch up
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Masino looks to throw the jab but Krigson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino looks to land a right hand but Krigson moved out of range.
Krigson needs to keep his hands up - Masino had a free shot at his head there.
Masino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krigson can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Krigson clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Krigson.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land. #T1#
Krigson misses with a punch on the inside.
Krigson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krigson can't find room to land a body shot as Masino controls the action.
Krigson lands a right hand.
Krigson blocking some punches.
Krigson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krigson.
Masino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krigson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Krigson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krigson lands a hook that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Krigson misses with the head strike.
Masino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Don Masino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masino tries to throw a body punch but Krigson avoids it by throwing Masino back against the cage.
Masino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krigson backwards.
Masino is leaning against Krigson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krigson scores with a shot to the side of Masino's head. #T2#
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!
Krigson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Masino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krigson backwards.
Masino tries to work over Krigson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masino.
Krigson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krigson scores with a hook to the body.
Krigson lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
Don Masino's cut is getting worse.
Krigson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Krigson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krigson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krigson's elbow.
Krigson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Krigson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krigson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krigson tries to work over Masino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Masino misses with some punches.
Masino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krigson can't find room to land a body shot as Masino controls the action.
Masino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masino prevents a body shot from Krigson.
Krigson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino cracks Krigson with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krigson.
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Krigson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masino.
Masino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krigsons head.
Masino blocks a body shot from Krigson.
Krigson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Krigson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krigson misses with a jab to the body
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masino throws a jab but it's blocked by Krigson. #T4#
Masino misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Masino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krigson.
Masino misses with a hook
and Masino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krigson slips a straight right by Masino.
Krigson is looking to clinch but Masino is avoiding it.
Krigson throws a looping overhand right but Masino ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Krigson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Krigson pushes Masino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krigson misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Don Masino will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krigson misses with an uppercut
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Krigson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krigson tries to clinch up
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Krigson throws a shot from downtown. Masino moves away and avoids it.
Masino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krigson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krigson slips a jab from Masino.
Masino throws a body punch but Krigson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Krigson.
Krigson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Masino as he connects with a hook.
Masino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Masino moves forwards but Krigson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#
Don Masino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krigson darts in trying to clinch
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Krigson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krigson misses with a lunging right hand
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krigson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krigson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masino cracks Krigson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krigson throws a combination that misses
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
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!
Krigson throws a right hand that misses
and Masino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krigson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krigson darts in trying to clinch
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Krigson connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Masino coming out on top.
Masino throws a nice looking combination but Krigson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krigson tries to counter with a clinch but Masino shakes him off and moves away.
Krigson tries to clinch there but Masino circles away.
A big left from Masino misses.
Krigson throws a lazy right hand but Masino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Masino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krigson in his tracks.
Masino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krigson.
Krigson lands with an overhand left.
Krigson doesn't manage to clinch there - Masino circles away.
Nice defenses there by Krigson.
Masino defending well as Krigson loads up on a big left hand.
Masino tries to bum rush Krigson with a series of wild strikes but Krigson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krigson throws a lazy right hand but Masino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Krigson misses its intended target.
Masino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masino. Krigson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krigson wants to counter the offense by Masino and move into the clinch position.
Wotan Krigson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Masino keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Masino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Don Masino is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Masino misses.
Masino slips a jab from Krigson.
A big left from Krigson misses.
Masino ducks under a wild hook from Krigson.
Masino lands a really nice looking cross but Krigson seems unphased.
Krigson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krigson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krigson swings widly with a right hand
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masino lands a two punch combo.
Masino throws a good cross that connects.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krigson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Masino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Masino!
Don Masino thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC 22: Ready to Rumble
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Masino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masino scores with a body shot.
Masino lands a right hook to the body.
Masino lands a jab to the nose.
Masino lands with a good body shot.
Masino throws a series of punches but Luahoomae moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino lands a body shot.
Masino cracks a nice hook into Luahoomae's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Masino. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Luahoomae has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masino finds it's way round the side to connect with Luahoomae's head.
Masino misses with a double jab.
Masino lands a lovely overhand right.
Masino missing with a left hand there. Luahoomae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luahoomae changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masino looks to land a left hand but Luahoomae moved out of range nicely.
Luahoomae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Masino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masino.
Jab by Masino.
Luahoomae slips under a jab from Masino.
Masino scores with a body shot.
Masino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Masino.
Masino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luahoomae on the side of the head. #T3#
Masino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luahoomae changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masino loads up on a big right hand but Luahoomae slips the punch.
Masino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masino connects with the punch.
Luahoomae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Masino misses the target.
Luahoomae drops down looking for a counter takedown but Masino sprawls and moves away.
Masino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luahoomae slips under a jab.
Don Masino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masino lands a slapping body shot.
Masino has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Luahoomae shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masino lunges at Luahoomae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luahoomae's hand.
Masino clobbers Luahoomae with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Luahoomae slips a straight right by Masino.
Luahoomae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luahoomae half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Masino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masino scores with a hook to the body. Luahoomae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masino lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hanaiakamalama Luahoomae has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Masino misses.
Luahoomae takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Masino looks to land a left hand but Luahoomae moved out of range nicely.
Luahoomae tries to counter with a takedown but Masino is quick to defend against it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luahoomae might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Masino misses.
Masino lands with a shot to the body.
Luahoomae slips under a jab.
Masino lands a jab-cross combination.
Masino jabs Luahoomae right on the nose. Luahoomae blinks but takes it well.#KD2#
Masino lands a left and a right that send Luahoomae crashing to the mat, dazed. Masino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Luahoomae is rocked!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masino throws a hook but Luahoomae blocks it.
Masino is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Masino shuts the power down on Luahoomae. Lights out, game over! Masino is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Masino!
Don Masino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFC 20: Immaculate Destruction
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcellus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masino cracks Clay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masino scores with the left hand. Clay knows he should have avoided that one.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Masino circles away.
Masino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Clay misses.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Masino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay is looking to clinch but Masino is avoiding it.
Masino misses with a straight left.
Masino misses with an uppercut.
Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Masino's head back. #T1#
Masino throws a combination. Clay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Clay tries to clinch up.
Masino looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Clay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masino. Masino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been told by Clay's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clay drops his hands momentarily and Masino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Masino misses the target.
Clay is looking to counter the offense by Masino and move into the clinch.
Masino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Masino misses with an uppercut.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Clay does it's job there.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masino.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Clay tries to clinch there but Masino circles away. #CL#
Masino gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Masino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Masino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay tries to work over Masino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Masino tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masino prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay tries to work over Masino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
Masino struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Clay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masino.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masino blocking some punches.
A short right from Clay on the inside.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Masino controls the action.
Masino tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Masino back against the cage.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masino blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Clay blocking some punches.
Clay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Clay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay lands with a right to the head.
Masino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clay seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masino can turn it around.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masino prevents a body shot from Clay.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Masino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay lands a body shot.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Clay. #CUT#
That has opened up Don Masino's cut even more.
Masino blocks an uppercut.
Masino can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Masino misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Clay slips under a jab.#CL#
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Masino.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Masino avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Masino misses with a body punch.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masino.
A nice left hand lands by Clay.
Clay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clay.
Clay lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Masino is rocked!
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masino is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Masino seems to have recovered his senses.
Masino is breathing heavily.
Masino lands a left hand. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Clay.
Clay lands a hook that snaps the head of Masino backwards. #CUT#
The cut above Don Masino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Masino.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Clay lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Masino to his knees! Clay keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcellus Clay!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcellus Clay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Don Masino had this to say: 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: RFC 16: Pay the Piper
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Pope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masino.
Pope misses with a low kick.
Masino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Masino misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Pope pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masino is out of range and Pope settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pope has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Masino keeps the fight on the outside.
Masino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope misses with a takedown
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Masino's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pope misses the body punch
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Masino does no damage.
Pope appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Masino looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range. #T2#
Masino throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Masino.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Masino lands with a hook. Pope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pope has his takedown stuffed
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don Masino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Pope.
Masino lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Masino catches Pope right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Masino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pope attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Masino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pope.
Good leg kick by Pope there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Pope misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Masino's leg but Masino calmly moves out of range.
Masino lands a right hook to the body.
Pope looks winded!
Pope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masino misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
A low kick from Pope misses
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Masino scores with a hook.
Masino connects with a right hand. Pope shakes it off.
Masino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pope's head backwards.
Pope swings widly with a right hand
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pope lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pope.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Pope throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pope might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masino has got the better of the exchanges.
Pope throws a lazy head kick
and Masino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Pope on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Masino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masino lands a jab to Pope's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope moves forwards but Masino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pope is breathing heavily.#T1#
Masino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pope throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Pope is rocked!
Good shot there by Masino.
Masino lands a right hook to the body.
Masino jabs Pope to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Masino appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Masino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pope doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masino.
Mega Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Masino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masino jabs Pope right on the nose. Pope blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Pope attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masino is looking for a counter combo.
Pope throws a leg kick
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masino cracks Pope with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mega Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don Masino is winning the standup battle so far.
Masino cracks Pope with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masino connects with a nice looking jab.
Masino gets in close and tags Pope with a short punch that almost sends Pope to the mat! Oh Pope is in big trouble! He turns his back on Masino, trying to create some distance but Masino rushes him, striking wildly and Pope goes down! The referee tackles Masino into the cage to end the fight! Masino is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Masino!
A relieved looking Don Masino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mega Pope was interviewed post fight and said 'By the grace of god and the use of mexican supplements, I will return'.

Event: RFC 13: Highway to Hell
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Masino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reem wants to clinch
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ali Reem has been cut.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reem tries to clinch up but Masino circles away and keeps his distance.
Masino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masino throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
Masino has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reem is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Masino circles away.
Reem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masino throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Masino lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Masino misses with a straight left.
Reem wants to clinch.
Reem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Masino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Reem tries to clinch but Masino moves away
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Masino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Masino.#T2#
Reem looks to clinch
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reem throws a nice looking combination but Masino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reem tries to clinch but Masino moves away
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Reem is rocked!
Masino cracks Reem with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Masino!
Don Masino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ali Reem stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got screwed!'.

Event: AFC 22
Date: Sep 24, 2016

#R1#
Erickson connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Masino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Masino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erickson clobbers Masino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Erickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Masino.
A telegraphed right hand from Erickson misses the target.
Masino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erickson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino tries to clinch but Erickson moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Masino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erickson blocks a body shot from Masino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masino.
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
Erickson working aggressively here.
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
Nice body punch from Erickson - that landed with a thud.
Masino takes a shot to the head.
Erickson is struggling to control the position.
Masino keeps control of Erickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erickson working aggressively here.
Erickson wants to stall.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Masino on the inside.
Erickson taking a breather.#T2#
Erickson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Masino.
A short right from Masino.
Masino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Erickson looking to stall.
Erickson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masino tries to throw a body punch but Erickson avoids it by throwing Masino back against the cage.
Erickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson is looking to control Masino's arms but Masino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Erickson has his back to the cage.
Masino has Erickson pressed against the cage, preventing Erickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Masino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erickson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masino can turn it around.
Masino prevents a body shot from Erickson. #T3#
Masino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masino struggles to land a body shot inside as Erickson controls his hands.
Erickson throws a head punch that misses.
Masino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Masino.
Come on Erickson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masino misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Erickson to work.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erickson backwards.
Erickson wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Erickson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Erickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Masino.
Erickson misses with some punches.
Masino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Erickson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masino misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erickson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masino.
Masino misses with a punch to the body.
Erickson misses with a body punch.
Masino blocks an uppercut.
Masino misses with some punches.
Erickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Erickson blocks an uppercut.
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Erickson.
A body shot lands from Masino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Masino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Masino tries to close the distance and clinch but Erickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Don Masino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Erickson lands.
Masino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Masino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erickson throwing a counter right hand but Masino manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erickson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1##KD#
Erickson drops Masino with a beautiful combination! Masino stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erickson is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Masino is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Don Masino's cut even more.
Erickson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Masino tries to clinch up
and Erickson counters with a huge right that knocks Masino out cold! Erickson is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Erickson!
Gregory Erickson retains his heavyweight title!
As Gregory Erickson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Bow before me!'.
The defeated Don Masino had this to say: 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: AFC 20
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Masino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacAndrew's head.
MacAndrew throws an off balance right hand
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Masino has closed the distance and engaged MacAndrew in a clinch.
A short right from Masino.
MacAndrew struggles to land a body shot inside as Masino controls his hands.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAndrew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino working aggressively here. #KD2#
Masino drops MacAndrew with a big right hand! Masino charges in looking to finish - MacAndrew manages to keep Masino in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat. #ROC2#
MacAndrew is rocked!
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!#SU2#
Masino gets to his feet - MacAndrew follows without any prompting.
Oh MacAndrew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacAndrew connects with a nice looking jab.
MacAndrew seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Masino cracks MacAndrew with an uppercut from hell and MacAndrew crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Masino's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
MacAndrew looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAndrew, not yet. #T1#
MacAndrew wants to get back to his feet but Masino is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
MacAndrew pushes Masino off and scrambles back to his feet.
MacAndrew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Masino clinches up against the cage.
MacAndrew blocking some punches.
MacAndrew blocks an uppercut.
MacAndrew tries to work over Masino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masino lands a nice knee to the body.
MacAndrew misses with a body punch.
Masino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masino has a couple of punches blocked by MacAndrew.
MacAndrew tries to break the clinch but Masino is controlling the position.
MacAndrew wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Masino blocks a body shot from MacAndrew.
Masino lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAndrew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masino lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MacAndrew to his knees! Masino keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Masino!
Don Masino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: AFC 16
Date: Aug 12, 2016

#R1#
Erickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erickson swats away the attempt to clinch by Masino.
It looked like Erickson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erickson misses with a shot to the body
and Erickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erickson misses with a double jab. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Masino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masino.
Erickson misses with a few strikes there.
Erickson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masino momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Masino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Masino clinches with his opponent. #T2#
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erickson tries to circle away but Masino has him pinned against the cage.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masino pushes Erickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Masino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erickson misses with a punch on the inside.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masino pushes Erickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masino missing with knees to the body.
Erickson blocking some punches. #BC#
Erickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Masino takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Masino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Masino controls his hands.
Erickson tries to break free but Masino pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Erickson on the inside.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masino misses with a punch on the inside.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Masino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Masino misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Masino is controlling him.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Masino misses with some punches.
Masino blocks a body shot from Erickson.
Masino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Erickson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masino can turn it around.
Masino has a couple of punches blocked by Erickson.
Erickson lands with a light punch inside.
Erickson tries to throw a body punch but Masino avoids it by throwing Erickson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Masino has a couple of punches blocked by Erickson.
Masino lands a hook that snaps the head of Erickson backwards.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson wants to stall.
Masino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erickson wants to stall.
Erickson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's time! Erickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Erickson scores with a nice strike.
Masino is looking to clinch but Erickson is avoiding it.
Masino wants to clinch up but Erickson keeps it at a distance.
Erickson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Erickson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Erickson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Masino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erickson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Masino has him pressed against the cage.
Erickson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masino.
A short body shot lands from Erickson as the two fighters clinch.
Erickson blocking some punches.
Erickson tries to break the clinch but Masino is controlling the position. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Masino is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Erickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Masino.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masino lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masino.
Erickson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino misses with some punches.
Masino blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Erickson.
Erickson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masino backwards.
Erickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erickson blocks an uppercut.
Masino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masino working aggressively here. #T2#
Erickson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Masino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Masino controls his hands.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Erickson is defending well for now.
Erickson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masino is keeping busy.
Masino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erickson.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erickson is trying to break the clinch but Masino is controlling him.
Masino swings wildly with an uppercut but Erickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erickson is trying to break free.
Masino has Erickson pressed against the cage, preventing Erickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Erickson lands a nice uppercut.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masino misses with the head strike.
Erickson lands a shoulder strike.
Erickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erickson blocks an uppercut.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erickson can't break the clinch.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masino pushes Erickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Don Masino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Masino letting Erickson take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erickson.
Erickson has a couple of punches blocked by Masino.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erickson.
A shot in the inside from Erickson.
A frustrated look appears on Erickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Erickson managing to block the knees to the body from Masino.
Erickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masino fails to land.
Erickson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Erickson is trying to break free.
Masino working aggressively here.
Erickson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Erickson throws a body punch but Masino moves out of range.
Erickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
A little feinted left hand from Erickson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masino misses with a hook
and Erickson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregory Erickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masino.
Gregory Erickson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Masino.
Erickson cracks Masino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don Masino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erickson moves away from the strike by Masino. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Masino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Erickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masino just misses with a punch to the body.
Masino takes a swing at Erickson's ribcage but misses.
Erickson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
That has opened up Don Masino's cut even more.
Erickson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Masino hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregory Erickson!
Gregory Erickson retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Gregory Erickson took to the microphone: 'Bow before me!'.
In defeat, Don Masino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: AFC 12
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Masino clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino. #CUT2#
It looks like Oscar Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Masino blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Masino drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masino.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Masino as the two fighters clinch.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
A left hand lands to the body for Masino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Masino.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Masino. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
Masino gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masino.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masino lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Masino blocking some punches.
Masino lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masino. #ROC2#
Oliveira is rocked!
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masino pushes Oliveira against the cage. Masino is working some dirty boxing. Masino pushes off with a quick right hook! Oliveira goes down! Oliveira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Masino moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Masino!
After winning the bout, Don Masino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SVR 6
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Masino scores with a hook.
Lesmono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesmono tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesmono somewhat.
Masino scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesmono should have avoided that one.
Lesmono tries for a takedown but Masino circles away easily
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Don Masino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sukro Lesmono.
Lesmono fails with the takedown
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino lands with a cross.
Jab by Masino.#T1#
Lesmono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino scores with a nice head shot.
Lesmono takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesmono has time to react.
Masino connects with the punch.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino misses with a looping right.
Lesmono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesmono tries to clinch but Masino moves away
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Masino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesmono takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sukro Lesmono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masino misses with a straight left.
Lesmono walks into a left hand.
Lesmono tries for a takedown but Masino circles away easily
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesmono ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Masino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Masino scores with a sloppy right hand. Lesmono should have avoided that one. #T3#
A jab from Masino misses.
Don Masino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Masino misses.
Lesmono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masino.
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesmono's coach down at World Class Elite Gym (16 elites) $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lesmono's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lesmono with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masino to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesmono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Masino.
Lesmono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino misses with a looping left.#T4#
Lesmono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesmono shoots and misses
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lesmono shoots in but no luck this time.
Masino scores with a punch to the head.
Masino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lesmono walks into a jab.
Lesmono has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesmono there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masino scores with a nice right hand.
Masino throws a hook but Lesmono avoids it easily.
Lesmono shoots and misses
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesmono off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lesmono under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Masino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesmono.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesmono.
Lesmono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesmono is trying desperately to land a takedown but Masino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lesmono.
Masino throws a shot from downtown. Lesmono moves away and avoids it.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lesmono might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masino has got the better of the exchanges.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Don Masino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sukro Lesmono.
Lesmono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masino.
Masino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesmono on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino scores with a jab to the head.
Masino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lesmono looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesmono misses with a takedown
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Masino catches Lesmono with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Masino and Lesmono goes tumbling to the canvas! Masino follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Lesmono is rocked!
Lesmono is looking to control Masino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesmono avoid being mounted?
Masino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesmono can do to turn this around?
Masino wants to stand up but Lesmono has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lesmono actively working from the bottom here.
Masino wants to stand but Lesmono has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
Lesmono is looking to control Masino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesmono avoid being mounted?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masino is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesmono has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Masino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masino misses with an uppercut. Lesmono saw that one coming.
Masino misses with a hook. Lesmono ducked under it nicely.
Masino stuffs the takedown.
Masino cracks Lesmono with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Masino.
Lesmono shoots in looking for a takedown but Masino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesmono's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Masino clobbers Lesmono with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masino lands a jab to the nose.
Lesmono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Masino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesmono looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesmono shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masino misses with a straight right.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesmono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lesmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesmono. Lesmono circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lesmono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lesmono slips a straight right by Masino.
Lesmono feints the counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesmono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Masino finds it's way through Lesmono's defenses.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Lesmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Lesmono.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesmono slips a jab from Masino.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Don Masino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sukro Lesmono.
Lesmono on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masino.
Lesmono takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lesmono tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesmono is still on wobbly legs! Can Masino finish him?
Lesmono tries for a takedown but Masino circles away easily
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lesmono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masino counters with a huge left! Lesmono is in big trouble! He's backing up but Masino isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lesmono from any more damage. A dominating finish by Masino!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Masino!
Our winner, Don Masino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SVR 4
Date: Jun 05, 2016

#R1#
Adwadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Adwadi.
Adwadi looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Adwadi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masino.
Adwadi digs a good body shot into Masino's ribs.
Adwadi misses with a body shot.
Masino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
It looks like Don Masino has been cut.
Adwadi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adwadi throws a hook to the side of Masino's head but Masino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adwadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adwadi jabs at Masino's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adwadi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adwadi works Masino's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Adwadi.
Some wild striking there from Adwadi.
Adwadi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nashik Adwadi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adwadi misses with the combination.
Adwadi misses with a double jab
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masino throws an overhand right that lands on Adwadi's shoulder, as Adwadi tries to avoid the shot.
Masino has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Masino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adwadi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masino! But no joy.
Adwadi looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.#T2#
Adwadi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adwadi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Masino misses.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adwadi misses with an uppercut
and Adwadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adwadi swings widly with a right hand
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adwadi moves away from the strike by Masino.
Adwadi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adwadi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masino's head.
Adwadi throws a hook to the side of Masino's head but Masino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masino avoids the body shot from Adwadi.
Adwadi moves away from the strike by Masino.
Adwadi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masino.
Masino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adwadi misses with a straight right. #T3#
Adwadi scores with a jab. Masino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adwadi throws a series of punches but Masino avoids them all with ease.
Masino misses with an uppercut.
Adwadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adwadi scores with a jab to the body.
Masino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masino throws a big shot that misses.
Adwadi looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Masino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adwadi misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Adwadi misses
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adwadi digs a good body shot into Masino's ribs.
Adwadi with a nice cross.#T4#
Masino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adwadi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masino.
Masino misses with a right hand
and Adwadi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masino.
Masino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adwadi.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adwadi lands with a nice body punch.
Masino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Masino misses.
Adwadi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masino at a distance.
Adwadi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masino at a distance.
Adwadi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Masino eats them both and turns towards Adwadi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adwadi lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adwadi connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nashik Adwadi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Masino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Masino misses the target.
Adwadi lands a body shot.
Masino lands a head shot.
Masino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Adwadi - just one landing.
Adwadi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masino can do to turn this around?
Adwadi throws a hook but Masino avoids it easily.
Masino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adwadi.
Adwadi misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masino slips a jab and a cross from Adwadi. #T1#
Adwadi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adwadi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adwadi misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Adwadi misses.
Masino throws a looping overhand right but Adwadi ducks down to avoid it.
Adwadi lands a right hook to the body.
Masino throws a hook but Adwadi avoids it easily.
Adwadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adwadi's corner calls for a 1-2. Adwadi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adwadi.
Masino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Adwadi.
An inside leg kick from Adwadi misses.
Masino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adwadi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Masino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adwadi dips to his left and cracks Masino with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adwadi with a hook.
Adwadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Masino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice cross by Adwadi.
Adwadi slips under a jab.
Masino throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adwadi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adwadi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adwadi slips under a jab from Masino.
Adwadi throws a right hand that misses
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Masino.
A big left from Masino misses. #T3#
Adwadi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adwadi looks to land a combination but Masino avoids it well.
Adwadi misses the body punch
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adwadi.
Adwadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masino was well out of range. Poor timing from Adwadi.
Adwadi moves out of range as Masino strikes.
Adwadi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adwadi lands a nice hook to Masino's body. Masino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adwadi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adwadi throws a body shot but no joy.
Masino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adwadi to score with a decent uppercut.
Adwadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Adwadi looks to score with a jab to the body but Masino is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Adwadi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masino doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Adwadi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Adwadi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adwadi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Adwadi. That snapped Masino's head back.
Adwadi tests Masino's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Don Masino's cut even more.
Adwadi lands a jab to Masino's midsection.
Jab from Adwadi.
Adwadi misses with a left hand
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Adwadi misses with a hook. Masino ducked under it nicely.
Adwadi connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nashik Adwadi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
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.
#R3#
Adwadi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Adwadi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adwadi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Adwadi. Those never looked like landing.
Adwadi throws a series of punches but Masino avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masino lands with a straight right. Adwadi didn't see that one coming.
Masino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masino misses with a hook
and Adwadi counters with a thumping low kick.
Masino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adwadi misses with a body punch
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adwadi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masino ducks under a wild hook from Adwadi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adwadi misses with an uppercut
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Masino throws a jab but it's blocked by Adwadi.
Adwadi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adwadi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adwadi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adwadi slips under a jab from Masino.
Adwadi scores with a hook to the body. Masino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adwadi misses with a lunging right hand
and Adwadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adwadi swinging wildly here.
Adwadi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adwadi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adwadi misses with a left hand
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adwadi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adwadi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masino! But no joy.#T2#
Masino throws a lazy right hand but Adwadi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adwadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Adwadi.
Adwadi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adwadi swings widly with a right hand
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adwadi with a nice cross.
Adwadi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masino! But no joy.
Adwadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masino manages to avoid it.
Adwadi tries to land a leg kick but Masino saw it coming and moves away.
Masino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adwadi.
Masino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adwadi misses with a few strikes there.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Masino misses.
Masino's corner calls for a 1-2. Masino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Adwadi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adwadi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masino ducks under a wild hook from Adwadi.
Masino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masino throws a right hand that misses
and Adwadi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masino avoids the body shot from Adwadi.
Adwadi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masino missing with a left hand there. Adwadi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adwadi misses with a combination
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adwadi. Masino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adwadi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T4#
Adwadi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masino! But no joy.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adwadi.
Masino slips under a jab from Adwadi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Adwadi.
Masino throws a jab when Adwadi was well out of range.
Masino misses with a looping left.
Adwadi throws a big counter combination but Masino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adwadi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adwadi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masino.
Masino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adwadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masino manages to avoid it.
Adwadi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nashik Adwadi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Masino needs to keep his hands up - Adwadi had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Masino misses.
Masino throws a shot from downtown. Adwadi moves away and avoids it.
Masino throws a jab but it's blocked by Adwadi.
A shot to the body from Adwadi misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino takes one to the side of the head.
Masino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adwadi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adwadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adwadi is looking to score with low kicks.
Adwadi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adwadi ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Adwadi lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adwadi needs to keep his hands up - Masino had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Adwadi connects with a right hand. Masino shakes it off.
Adwadi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masino throws an overhand right that lands on Adwadi's shoulder, as Adwadi tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Masino misses.
Masino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Adwadi misses its intended target.
Masino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adwadi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adwadi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adwadi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masino misses with a looping right.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adwadi.
A quick step to the side and Adwadi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adwadi looks to land a left hand but Masino moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Adwadi misses with an uppercut. Masino saw that one coming.
Adwadi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masino circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adwadi misses with a wild combination.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adwadi throws a body punch but Masino moves out of range.
Masino looks to land a right hand but Adwadi moved out of range.
Adwadi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masino manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adwadi misses with a body shot.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
Adwadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adwadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adwadi with a nice cross.#T3#
Adwadi just misses with a punch to the body.
Adwadi throws a right and a left that Masino avoids nicely.
Adwadi throws a jab but it's blocked by Masino.
Decent striking displayed by Adwadi there.
Adwadi misses the body punch
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Adwadi defending well as Masino loads up on a big left hand.
Adwadi cracks Masino with a good jab.
Adwadi misses with a looping left.
Adwadi walks into a jab.
Adwadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masino was well out of range. Poor timing from Adwadi.
Adwadi throws a nice looking combination but Masino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adwadi takes a swing at Masino's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Adwadi misses. #T4#
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adwadi.
The fighters circling - Adwadi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masino! But no joy.
Adwadi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adwadi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adwadi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masino walks into a stiff left hand from Adwadi.
Adwadi throws a looping overhand right but Masino ducks down to avoid it.
Adwadi scores with a sloppy right hand. Masino should have avoided that one.
Adwadi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adwadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Adwadi does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nashik Adwadi had his way with Don Masino in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Masino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Adwadi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masino on the side of the head.
Adwadi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Adwadi misses its intended target.
Adwadi swinging wildly here.
Masino walks into a straight right hand from Adwadi.
Masino throws a lazy right hand but Adwadi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adwadi lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adwadi misses with a wild body shot.
Masino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adwadi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adwadi lands a right hook to the body.
Adwadi throws a poor cross that misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Adwadi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masino works the jab nicely.
Masino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adwadi slips a jab from Masino.
Masino ducks under a wild hook from Adwadi.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
Masino takes one to the side of the head.
Masino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Adwadi misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Adwadi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Adwadi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adwadi looks to land a right hand but Masino moved out of range.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
Adwadi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Adwadi slips a jab from Masino.
Adwadi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adwadi.
Nashik Adwadi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adwadi misses with a few strikes there.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
Adwadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masino.
Masino throws a jab when Adwadi was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Adwadi.
Masino throws out a counter right but Adwadi avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Masino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masino looks to throw the jab but Adwadi is out of range.
A cross from Adwadi lands.
Adwadi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Adwadi throws a right hand that misses
and Adwadi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adwadi misses with a combination
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adwadi!
Some wild striking there from Adwadi.
Adwadi scores with a nice right hand.
Adwadi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masino on the side of the head.
Don Masino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Adwadi.
Masino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Adwadi looks to land a combination. Masino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masino misses with a hook.
Masino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adwadi connects with a jab.
Adwadi lands with a straight right. Masino didn't see that one coming.
Masino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adwadi misses with a few strikes there.
Adwadi looks to land a combination but Masino avoids it well.
Masino throws a looping overhand right but Adwadi ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Masino as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Masino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adwadi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Masino misses.
Adwadi lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nashik Adwadi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adwadi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Nashik Adwadi!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nashik Adwadi!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Nashik Adwadi!

Nashik Adwadi wins by unanimous decision!
Nashik Adwadi is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Nashik Adwadi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Don Masino spoke after the fight, saying 'I will kill your family...Mafia doesn't forget'.

Event: SVR 2
Date: May 10, 2016

#R1#
Masino scores with a jab. Lesmono acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesmono's head backwards.
Lesmono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masino as he avoids it easily.
Masino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masino looks to throw the jab but Lesmono is out of range.
Lesmono has been working on his balance at Better Alternative ($800/week, 12 elite trainers), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Masino.
Masino lands the left hand.
Lesmono moves out of range as Masino strikes.
Masino lands a nice shot that snaps Lesmono's head back.
Lesmono takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesmono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Lesmono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lesmono in his tracks.
Lesmono fails with the takedown
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sukro Lesmono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesmono is looking to clinch but Masino is avoiding it. #T1#
Lesmono on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesmono.#TD#
Masino tries to sprawl but Lesmono drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lesmono stops Masino from getting back to his feet.
Masino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmono. #SUB#
Lesmono is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masino defends it well.
Lesmono 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.
Masino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesmono. #T2#
Masino is looking to get back to is feet but Lesmono passes into side control. #SUB#
Lesmono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lesmono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesmono tries to score with some ground and pound. Masino controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Lesmono thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lesmono prevents Masino from escaping the position.#T3#
Lesmono misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lesmono wants to control but Masino is keeping him busy.
Lesmono lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Lesmono is trying to get an arm triangle but Masino is defending well. #SUB#
Lesmono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lesmono is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Masino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Masino tries to escape but Lesmono is in control.
Lesmono throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lesmono throws a strike aimed at the side of Masino's head but Masino avoids it well.#SU#
Lesmono decides to stand up, so the ref orders Masino to his feet.
Lesmono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Masino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Don Masino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesmono doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Lesmono ducks right into an uppercut from Masino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lesmono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sukro Lesmono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
and Masino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesmono tries to clinch but Masino is having none of it.
Masino jabs Lesmono right on the nose. Lesmono blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Masino.
Masino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesmono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masino circles away.
Masino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesmono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masino pinned against the cage. Masino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Masino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sukro Lesmono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesmono blocks a jab.#T1#
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masino.
Masino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Masino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesmono shoots in for a takedown but Masino shows good takedown defense.
Lesmono shoots and misses
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesmono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Masino does it's job there.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Lesmono shoots and misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesmono gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masino.
Lesmono misses with a kick to the body
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesmono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masino counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lesmono tries for a takedown but Masino circles away easily
letting Masino counter with a right hand.
Masino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesmono shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Masino sizes up Lesmono with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesmono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Masino finds it's way through Lesmono's defenses.
Lesmono needs to keep his hands up - Masino had a free shot at his head there.
Masino works the jab nicely.
Lesmono shoots in but Masino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesmono ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
and Lesmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Masino tests Lesmono's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesmono goes for a double leg but Masino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Masino continues to drive forward.
Masino scores with a hook.
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!
Masino loads up on a big right hand but Lesmono slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Masino.
Lesmono wants to clinch up but Masino keeps it at a distance.
Lesmono drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesmono throws a series of punches but Masino moves out of range.
Lesmono misses with a takedown
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Masino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lesmono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lesmono momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lesmono or perhaps it was just good defense by Masino, which made it look bad.
A jab lands there for Masino.
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesmono fails with the takedown
and Masino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmono with a poor takedown
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sukro Lesmono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesmono slips a jab from Masino.#T1#
Masino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesmono on the side of the head.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino misses with a hook. Lesmono ducked under it nicely.
Lesmono on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lesmono shoots and misses
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesmono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masino.
Masino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lesmono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masino lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masino.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesmono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masino.
Lesmono ducks under a wild hook from Masino.
Lesmono shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masino as he avoids it easily.
Masino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesmono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesmono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masino counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesmono misses with a takedown attempt - Masino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesmono takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masino cracks Lesmono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masino throws the left hand but Lesmono avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Lesmono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masino.
Lesmono has his takedown stuffed
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Don Masino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesmono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masino.
Sukro Lesmono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masino lands with an uppercut that bounces Lesmono off the cage and back into range.
Masino lands with an overhand left.
Lesmono throws a solid leg kick but Masino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesmono.
Lesmono tries for a takedown but Masino circles away easily
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masino scores with a jab.#T4#
Lesmono shoots and misses
and Masino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesmono looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesmono misses with a double jab
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.
Masino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesmono tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesmono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Masino.
Lesmono throws a sloppy head kick
and Masino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesmono throws a lazy uppercut
and Masino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesmono falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Masino to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Masino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masino 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Don Masino!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Don Masino!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Don Masino!

Don Masino wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Don Masino, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016

#R1#
Masino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rostov.
Rostov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#
It looks like Milan Rostov has been cut.
Rostov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rostov scrambles back to his feet.
Rostov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masino throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masino.#CUT#
That has opened up Milan Rostov's cut even more.
Rostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rostov's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masino tests Rostov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1##KD#
Masino throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rostov tumbling to the canvas!#CUT#
The cut above Milan Rostov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Masino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rostov is proving hard to escape from.
Rostov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rostov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masino wanted to stand there but Rostov had control of the position. #ES2#
Rostov kicks Masino off and gets to his feet.
Masino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masino connects with a right hand. Rostov shakes it off.
A slow jab from Rostov misses its intended target.
Rostov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
Milan Rostov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Masino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rostov in his tracks.
Rostov throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Masino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Masino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rostov doesn't seem phased though.
Masino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Milan Rostov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Masino!

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