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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andor Kovacs (ranked 1572 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Nate Masvidal (ranked 212 p4p, 188 weight class). Nate Masvidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Masvidal lands.
We've been told by Kovacs's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masvidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs clinches up with Masvidal and pushes him back against the cage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Kovacs throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal is trying to force a seperation but Kovacs has the dominant position.
Kovacs tries a knee to the head but Masvidal blocks it.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs is leaning against Masvidal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masvidal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masvidal misses with a right hand
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovacs has closed the distance and engaged Masvidal in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kovacs throws an elbow but misses.
Masvidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovacs has double underhooks.
Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs doesn't manage to clinch there - Masvidal circles away.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masvidal takes a swing at Kovacs's ribcage but misses.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Masvidal up against the cage.
Masvidal letting Kovacs take a breather here.
Kovacs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal tries a knee to the head but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kovacs blocks it with crossed arms.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kovacs.
Masvidal tries a body shot but Kovacs blocks it.
Masvidal gets through Kovacs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovacs backwards.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Kovacs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masvidal's efforts to push away.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Kovacs looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovacs.
The referee calls for Kovacs to work.
Kovacs lands a right hand.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal blocks the elbow strike.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal tries to work over Kovacs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masvidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kovacs's elbow.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses.
Kovacs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masvidal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masvidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovacs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masvidal wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Masvidal drops back looking for a leg! Kovacs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kovacs manages to kick Masvidal off! Masvidal jumps back into Kovacs's guard.
Masvidal has gone for a leg lock! Kovacs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Masvidal's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Masvidal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovacs avoids the head kick by Masvidal.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal misses with a head kick.
Masvidal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovacs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovacs shoots in looking for a takedown. Masvidal tries to sprawl out of it but Kovacs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masvidal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and Kovacs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masvidal shoots in but Kovacs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovacs circles away.
Nice cross by Masvidal.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Kovacs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Kovacs fails with the takedown.
Masvidal shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Masvidal.
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masvidal but Masvidal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masvidal unleashes a big counter combination but Kovacs bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andor Kovacs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs darts in and clinches Masvidal up against the cage.
Kovacs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs wants to clinch
letting Masvidal counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal tries a head kick but it misses.
Masvidal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovacs.
Kovacs moves into the clinch.
Kovacs presses Masvidal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masvidal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a head punch that misses.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masvidal as Kovacs tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kovacs misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal lands with a right to the head.
Masvidal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Kovacs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Masvidal circles away.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Masvidal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs moves into range and clinches up with Masvidal.
Kovacs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Masvidal to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a shot to the body.
Kovacs misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs is trying to stall.
Masvidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Kovacs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masvidal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kovacs.
Kovacs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masvidal is defending well.
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masvidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovacs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masvidal is trying to push Kovacs away but Kovacs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masvidal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Masvidal looks to land a left hand but Kovacs moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kovacs wants to clinch.
Masvidal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kovacs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masvidal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs breaks from the clinch.
Nate Masvidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kovacs wants to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Kovacs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovacs closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal 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.
Kovacs tries to clinch up.
Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Masvidal.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Masvidal circles away and keeps his distance.
Masvidal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Masvidal catches Kovacs right on the button with a cross.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Masvidal keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masvidal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masvidal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nate Masvidal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kovacs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kovacs defends it nicely.
Kovacs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kovacs tries to clinch up
and Masvidal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kovacs pulls Masvidal in to control the position.
Kovacs looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kovacs holds on and takes a little breather.
Masvidal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kovacs has his foot on Masvidal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masvidal works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masvidal connects with a body shot.
Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.
Kovacs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masvidal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masvidal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovacs tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masvidal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kovacs moves in looking to clinch but Masvidal pushes him off.
Masvidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovacs blocks a head kick by Masvidal.
Masvidal catches Kovacs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses.
Masvidal clinches up against the cage.
Andor Kovacs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masvidal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovacs or not.
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Masvidal. That snapped Kovacs's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Masvidal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masvidal 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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