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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 1029 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Andy Kopecki (ranked 128 p4p, 243 weight class). Masamba comes into the arena with Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kopecki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kopecki.
Masamba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kopecki scores with a hook.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Jab by Masamba.
It looks like Andy Kopecki has been cut.
Kopecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kopecki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masamba finds it's way round the side to connect with Kopecki's head.
Nice cross by Kopecki.
A swing and a miss from Kopecki.
Kopecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masamba throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Kopecki.
Masamba tries to clinch but Kopecki is having none of it.
Masamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopecki lands with a nice combination. Masamba backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masamba closes the distance and clinches.
Kopecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kopecki blocks an uppercut.
Kopecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kopecki throws out a loose jab but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopecki drops his hands momentarily and Masamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kopecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masamba.
Kopecki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kopecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kopecki with the inside leg kick.
Kopecki throws a body kick that misses
letting Masamba counter with a right hand.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Masamba moves out of range.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Masamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kopecki connects with the punch.
Masamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kopecki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kopecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masamba moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kopecki.
Masamba throws a hook but Kopecki blocks it.
Kopecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kopecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kopecki throws a body punch but Masamba moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki walks into a straight right hand from Masamba.
Masamba throws a shot from downtown. Kopecki moves away and avoids it.
Kopecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kopecki throws a solid leg kick but Masamba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kopecki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masamba.
Masamba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masamba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masamba tries to clinch up but Kopecki circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Kopecki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Kopecki ducks down to avoid it.
Kopecki slips under a jab from Masamba.
Masamba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kopecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kopecki throws a right hand that misses
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.
Kopecki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kopecki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopecki misses the target.
Masamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kopecki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Masamba tests Kopecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopecki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Masamba is just out of range.
Kopecki slips under a jab from Masamba.
Kopecki swings for the body but Masamba moves out of range.
Kopecki takes one to the side of the head.
Masamba throws a head kick that misses.
Kopecki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masamba lands a big uppercut and Kopecki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kopecki looks OK. Masamba waves Kopecki back to his feet!
Kopecki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kopecki misses with a right hand
and Masamba counters with a huge right that knocks Kopecki out cold! Masamba is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lutalo Masamba!
Our winner, Lutalo Masamba, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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