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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Millard Masters (ranked 1094 p4p, 457 weight class) and Ricky Luciano (ranked 66 p4p, 29 weight class). Masters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter the Sandman. Millard Masters had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Millard Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters walks into a jab.
Masters moves out of range of the body kick.
Masters gets a double leg takedown into Luciano's guard.
Masters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luciano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luciano has escaped and now he's on top!
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters wants to sweep here but Luciano controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to hit a sweep here but Luciano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Masters there!
Masters is looking to get to half guard.
Luciano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Masters's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to escape the position.
Luciano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Masters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Masters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Masters working for a triangle but Luciano defends it easily.
Masters looking for a guillotine here but Luciano defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luciano defends well.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luciano stays in close to Masters's body and controls the position.
Masters is trying to control the position but Luciano postures up.
Masters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters working for submissions but it's allowed Luciano to get to half guard.
Masters is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Luciano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masters trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luciano!
Luciano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luciano defends it easily.
Masters has an active guard here but Luciano has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Masters wants to improve his position but Luciano is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luciano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luciano's back!
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luciano is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
Luciano trying to control the hands but Masters breaks the grip.
Luciano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Masters off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Luciano wants to escape the position.
Luciano has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Masters is persistently looking for the submission but Luciano is defending it well.
Masters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Luciano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters working for the choke.
Masters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luciano is defending well though. Masters let's go of the attempt for now.
Millard Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luciano preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Masters.
Masters looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luciano rolls, trying to escape but Masters keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Masters gets his way!
Masters is trying to stick to Luciano's back but Luciano is turning into Masters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Masters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Luciano.
Masters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters has his foot on Luciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luciano works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters wants to hit a sweep here but Luciano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Masters there!
Masters is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ricky Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Millard Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano thuds his right hand into Masters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
Masters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Masters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Luciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Luciano as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Luciano.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luciano looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricky Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters trying to move into half guard but instead Luciano has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters being controlled here, momentarily.
Masters is trying to hold Luciano in close to prevent damage but Luciano has managed to pass into half guard.
Masters is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Masters is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Millard Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masters trying to control but Luciano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Luciano seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Millard Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano 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.
Luciano digs a good body shot into Masters's ribs.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masters shoots for a double leg takedown but Luciano sprawls well. He's pushed Masters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masters's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Luciano throws a combination. Masters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masters is rocked!
Masters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Luciano!
A very excited looking Ricky Luciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Millard Masters had this to say: 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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