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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gordon Masten (ranked 22079 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Carlos Narvaez (ranked 365 p4p, 287 weight class). Narvaez has chosen Ñetas for Life - Anvesh Mallick as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Masten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Narvaez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa J�rvil�inen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masten lets loose with a powerful body kick. Narvaez will feel that in the morning.
Narvaez checks a low kick from Masten.
Masten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narvaez.
Masten has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Narvaez scores with a shot to the body.
Masten scores with a kick to the body.
Masten throws out a loose jab but Narvaez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narvaez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
Masten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narvaez tries to throw a body punch but Masten avoids it by throwing Narvaez back against the ropes.
Narvaez lands with a left to the head.
Narvaez has Masten pressed against the ropes, preventing Masten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Narvaez prevents Masten from breaking the clinch.
Narvaez lands an uppercut.
Masten is trying to force a seperation but Narvaez has the dominant position.
Masten is trying to break free.
Narvaez misses with a punch to the body.
Narvaez has Masten pressed against the ropes, preventing Masten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masten blocks a couple of punches 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!
Masten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Narvaez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten throws a front kick aimed at Narvaez's knee but Narvaez avoids it well.
Narvaez lands a nice hook to Masten's body. Masten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Narvaez checks a leg kick.
Narvaez looks to land a right hand but Masten moved out of range.
Masten digs a good body shot into Narvaez's ribs.
Masten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narvaez.
Narvaez blocks a leg kick.
Masten throws a sloppy head kick and Narvaez moves out of range easily.
Narvaez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Narvaez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Masten misses with a straight right.
Narvaez lands with a right hand.
Narvaez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick lands for Masten.
Narvaez thuds his right hand into Masten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Narvaez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narvaez misses the jab.
Narvaez misses with a wild body shot.
Masten half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Narvaez as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Masten misses.
Narvaez throws a shot to the body.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Masten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masten throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narvaez tries to clinch up.
Narvaez checks a low kick from Masten.
Masten tries to land a front kick but Narvaez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masten scores with a jab to the head.
Narvaez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Narvaez blocks a jab.
Narvaez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narvaez clinches.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masten is trying to push Narvaez away but Narvaez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Narvaez working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Narvaez.
Narvaez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masten backwards.
Narvaez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masten wants to break free but Narvaez has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Narvaez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masten throws a chopping leg kick but Narvaez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Narvaez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masten moves out of range of the strikes.
Masten misses with a body kick.
A jab from Narvaez misses.
Masten delivers a nice body kick.
Masten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masten motions for Narvaez to come forward. Masten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masten.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Masten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Narvaez avoids it.
Masten lands with an overhand left.
Narvaez looks to throw the jab but Masten is out of range.
Narvaez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masten's head backwards.
Masten tries a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
Masten misses with a jab to the body
and Narvaez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Narvaez.
Narvaez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Narvaez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masten.
Masten misses with a body shot.
Masten throws a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
Narvaez misses with a straight left.
Masten throws a low kick but Narvaez avoids it.
Gordon Masten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masten was well out of range. Poor timing from Narvaez.
Masten scores with a jab.
Masten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Narvaez checks it well.
A good leg kick by Masten.
Narvaez with a nice cross.
Narvaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masten looks for the body kick but Narvaez saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Narvaez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gordon Masten is winning the standup battle so far.
Masten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Narvaez slips under a jab from Masten.
A left lands for Masten.
Narvaez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narvaez is looking to clinch.
Masten tries to land a front kick but Narvaez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narvaez lands with a good body shot.
Narvaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narvaez blocks the body kick.
Masten misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Narvaez.
Masten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Narvaez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masten - the referee stops the clock and Narvaez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masten. Narvaez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masten misses with a straight left.
Masten loads up on a big right hand but Narvaez slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Narvaez.
Masten throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
Narvaez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masten's head.
A lazy left from Narvaez finds it's target.
Narvaez closes the distance and pushes Masten back into the ropes.
Masten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narvaez has him pressed against the ropes.
Masten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narvaez connects with a right hand. Masten shakes it off.
Narvaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Masten.
Narvaez misses with a looping right.
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick from Masten.
A nice side step and Narvaez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masten.
Narvaez looks to throw the jab but Masten is out of range.
Narvaez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masten. Masten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Masten dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Narvaez moves out of range of the body kick from Masten.
Masten tries to work over Narvaez's front leg with a kick but Narvaez checks it.
A slow jab from Masten misses its intended target.
Masten misses with a low kick.
Narvaez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masten. Masten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narvaez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masten misses with a body kick.
Masten misses with a hook. Narvaez ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Narvaez lands with a good body shot.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Masten.
Masten scores with a leg kick.
Narvaez missing with a left hand there. Masten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masten throws a low kick, looking for Narvaez's leg but Narvaez calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masten throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez moves into the clinch.
Masten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Narvaez.
Narvaez tests Masten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Masten moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narvaez lands a nice looking body shot.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masten takes one to the chin there.
Masten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narvaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masten connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narvaez scrambles back to his feet.
Masten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Narvaez misses with a body shot.
Masten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masten defending well as Narvaez loads up on a big left hand.
Narvaez loads up on a big right hand but Masten slips the punch.
Masten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narvaez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Narvaez ducks under a wild hook from Masten.
Narvaez avoids a kick to the body.
Masten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masten throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narvaez tries to move into range but Masten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Narvaez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masten misses with a low kick.
Masten looks to land a right hand but Narvaez moved out of range.
Narvaez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Masten.
Narvaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Masten.
Masten throws a head kick that misses.
Narvaez throws a body shot but no joy.
Narvaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narvaez throws a hook but Masten avoids it easily.
It looked like Masten wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narvaez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masten.
Narvaez scores with a sloppy right hand. Masten should have avoided that one.
Narvaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masten.
Masten misses with an uppercut. Narvaez saw that one coming.
Masten misses with a low kick.
Masten slips a straight right by Narvaez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Narvaez.
A big left from Narvaez misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masten.
An inside leg kick lands from Masten.
Masten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Masten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Masten!
Our winner, Gordon Masten, 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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