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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 593 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 74 p4p, 124 weight class). Masamba comes to the cage accompanied by Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 11 - 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 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Alexander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masamba.
We've been informed that Alexander has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
Alexander throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masamba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Masamba misses.
Masamba misses with a hook.
Alexander throws a push kick but Masamba slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Masamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masamba is looking to counter punch.
Masamba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexander.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander tries to land a front kick but Masamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Masamba as he checks the leg kick.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masamba with a nice cross.
Alexander clinches up with Masamba and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Masamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Alexander trying to stall but Masamba improves his position.
Alexander is struggling to control the position.
Alexander blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Masamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexander or not.
A short body shot lands from Masamba as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander blocking some punches.
Alexander lands a left hand.
A short right from Masamba on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Masamba lands a right hand.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Masamba lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Masamba.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masamba takes a shot to the head.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Masamba scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Masamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexander tries to stall but Masamba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masamba misses with some punches.
Alexander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Masamba.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masamba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Masamba working aggressively here.
A short right from Masamba on the inside.
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!
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masamba's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masambas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masamba.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Masamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexander.
Alexander slowing the pace effectively.
Masamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander taking a breather.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alexander misses with a body kick.
Alexander lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander throws the kick towards the body but Masamba avoids it.
Alexander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masamba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Masamba misses.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masamba throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masamba.
Alexander lands a nice shot that snaps Masamba's head back.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Masamba misses the target.
Alexander slips a jab from Masamba.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Masamba ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Masamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masambas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masamba scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masamba doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Alexander throws a big shot that misses.
Marcus Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexander. Masamba shrugs it off though.
Masamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Masamba motions for Alexander to come forward. Masamba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masamba moves out of range as Alexander throws a body kick.
Alexander dips to his left and cracks Masamba with an uppercut!
Alexander dips to his left and cracks Masamba with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Alexander.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Masamba.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masamba.
Alexander throws a hook to the side of Masamba's head but Masamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexander.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander misses with a body shot.
Alexander looks to land a body kick but Masamba moved away.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scores with a nice body kick.
Alexander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcus Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masamba.
Alexander connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masamba momentarily.
Alexander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masamba!
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Masamba is out of range.
Alexander jabs Masamba right on the nose. Masamba blinks but takes it well.
Masamba throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Masamba throws a shot from downtown. Alexander moves away and avoids it.
Alexander misses with a kick to the body.
Alexander throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Masamba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masamba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masamba.
A jab from Masamba finds it's way through Alexander's defenses.
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Alexander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Masamba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexander doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a push kick but Masamba slaps the foot to one side.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Alexander releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masamba avoids the body shot from Alexander.
Alexander blocks a low kick nicely.
Masamba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masamba swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alexander on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexander misses with a body punch
and Masamba counters with a nice body shot.
Masamba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alexander momentarily.
Alexander is rocked!
Masamba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexander.
Masamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masamba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
Alexander throws a wild body kick that Masamba sees coming a mile off.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masamba.
Alexander lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Masamba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masamba lands a jab.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Masamba finish him?
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masamba moves away.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.
Masamba and Alexander are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Masamba throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Alexander into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Masamba knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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