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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Masud (ranked 4556 p4p, 4597 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 461 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghazi Masud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Masud jumps guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Balboa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masud stalling.
Masud breaks from the clinch.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ghazi Masud has been cut.
Masud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Masud persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghazi Masud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa tries to clinch but Masud is having none of it.
Masud went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Masud throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.
Masud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazi Masud. 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!
Masud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masud somewhat.
And Balboa responds with a good body kick, but Masud manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masud goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Masud effectively controlling the action here.
Masud is trying to drag Balboa to the mat but Balboa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Masud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masud has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Balboa regains guard immediately.
Balboa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Masud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa working for a triangle but Masud defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Balboa holds on and takes a little breather.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Masud from controlling successfully.
Balboa tries to strike from the bottom.
Masud wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masud is fighting to break Balboa's control of his arms but Balboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masud tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masud to the ground. Masud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masud tries to clinch but Balboa moves away
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Masud.
Masud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balboa tries to counter with a clinch but Masud shakes him off and moves away.
Balboa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Balboa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Balboa checks a leg kick.
Masud misses with a takedown attempt
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masud is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masud fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Balboa checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masud connects with an inside leg kick.
Masud is looking to clinch but Balboa is avoiding it.
Balboa tries to work over Masud's front leg with a kick but Masud checks it.
Masud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Balboa's guard.
Balboa pulls Masud in to control the position.
Masud has gone for a leg lock! Balboa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Masud's guard.
Balboa gets to his feet. Masud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Balboa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balboa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Masud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masud doesn't manage to clinch there - Balboa circles away.
Rocky Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masud fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masud goes for a double leg but Balboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balboa continues to drive forward.
Balboa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazi Masud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masud wants to take the fight to the mat but Balboa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Masud won't allow it.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Masud has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Balboa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Balboa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Balboa cracks Masud with an open hand slap.
Masud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Masud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balboa shoots for a takedown but Masud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Masud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Masud closes the distance and clinches.
Masud looking for a takedown.
Masud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa tries to circle away but Masud has him pinned against the cage.
Masud is trying to pull guard but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa throws an elbow that misses.
Balboa is trying to pull guard but Masud has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balboa lands with a shot to the body.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa has Masud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masud fails to pull guard.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masud jumps guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score a body lock takedown but Masud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Balboa can't get the takedown.
Masud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Balboa after a bit of a struggle.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Masud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masud stuffs the takedown.
Masud scores with a push kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masud is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocky Balboa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balboa is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balboa throwing shots but Masud is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Balboa misses with a takedown attempt - Masud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masud shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Masud, which made it look bad.
Masud fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa gets tackled into the cage by Masud. Masud maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masud lands a good knee to the midsection. Balboa won't want to take too many of those.
Masud tries to score a body lock takedown but Balboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazi Masud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balboa's face.
Balboa can't get the takedown.
Ghazi Masud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa manages to pull guard.
Masud postures up.
Masud looking to pass the guard.
Balboa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balboa is looking for a triangle here but Masud uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masud working the head with strikes.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masud is staying tight to Balboa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Masud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balboa is pushing Masud's head away, looking to escape. Masud manages to hold on to the position though.
Balboa is trying to control Masud's posture but Masud avoids it.
Balboa tries to bench press Masud off him but Masud keeps the position.
Masud has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Masud shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Masud circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Masud circles away.
Masud tries to close the distance and clinch but Balboa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balboa unleashes a big counter combination but Masud bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masud sprawls well. Masud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.
Masud with a poor takedown
and Balboa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghazi Masud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Masud as Balboa shoots in.
Masud slaps away a takedown attempt from Balboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masud looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghazi Masud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocky Balboa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balboa gets a double leg takedown into Masud's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Masud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balboa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Balboa!
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RATING
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