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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Gurgel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mickey McMasters's chin.
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Gurgel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McMasters defends it nicely.
Gurgel fails with the takedown.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but McMasters keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from McMasters.
McMasters throws a jab when Gurgel was well out of range.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Gurgel blocks a head kick by McMasters.
McMasters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurgel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMasters.
Gurgel dodges the punch combination from McMasters.
Gurgel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMasters.
Gurgel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMasters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gurgel trying to control the action but McMasters is working from the bottom.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.
McMasters is not content to let Gurgel control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet but Gurgel drags him back down.
Gurgel trying to control the action but McMasters is working from the bottom.
Gurgel stands up.
Gurgel tries to clinch up.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up with McMasters, looking for a takedown. Gurgel pushes McMasters against the cage but McMasters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMasters.
McMasters lands with a kick to the temple. Gurgel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurgel wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - McMasters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown but McMasters sprawls well. He's pushed Gurgel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMasters scores with a one two! Gurgel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McMasters scores with a kick to the body.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMasters.
Gurgel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gurgel fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMasters leaves Gurgel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMasters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown but McMasters shows good takedown defense.
McMasters lands with a cross.
Gurgel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McMasters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by McMasters.
McMasters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMasters scores with a jab.
Gurgel tries to clinch up but McMasters circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McMasters coming out on top.
Gurgel blocks a head kick by McMasters.
A head kick misses from McMasters.
Gurgel fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMasters connects with a solid leg kick.
McMasters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by McMasters.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
McMasters misses with a few strikes there.
McMasters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel tries to clinch but McMasters is having none of it.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but McMasters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up with McMasters, looking for a takedown. Gurgel pushes McMasters against the cage but McMasters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for McMasters. That snapped Gurgel's head back.
McMasters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gurgel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McMasters wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gurgel trying to control the position but McMasters is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gurgel is controlling him well.
Gurgel decides to stand back up. Gurgel steps back and let's McMasters get back to his feet.
Mickey McMasters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
McMasters misses with a hook. Gurgel ducked under it nicely.
Gurgel moves in looking to clinch but McMasters pushes him off.
Gurgel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gurgel shoots in for a double leg but McMasters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurgel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMasters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gurgel is looking to slow McMasters down with leg kicks.
McMasters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McMasters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McMasters lands a really nice looking cross but Gurgel seems unphased.
Gurgel misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McMasters.
Gurgel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McMasters digs a good hook to Gurgel's body.
McMasters 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.
Gurgel doesn't manage to clinch there - McMasters circles away.
Gurgel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
McMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gurgel circles away quickly and effectively.
Gurgel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurgel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurgel shoots in and drives through. McMasters sprawls well.
Gurgel closes the distance and pushes McMasters back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMasters tries to break free but Gurgel pushes him back against the cage.
Gurgel is working for takedown but McMasters is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMasters prevents the takedown attempt.
McMasters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gurgel.
McMasters breaks the clinch.
McMasters lands a body shot.
McMasters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McMasters avoids a kick to the body.
McMasters lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for McMasters.
Gurgel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMasters tries to avoid it but Gurgel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMasters to the ground. McMasters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMasters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gurgel. Gurgel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gurgel tries to clinch up.
Gurgel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from McMasters finds it's target.
McMasters misses with a wild combination.
McMasters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gurgel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey McMasters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gurgel throws a head kick that half lands.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but McMasters keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by McMasters misses
and Gurgel counters with a big head kick but McMasters shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gurgel looks for the body kick but McMasters saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by McMasters there.
A slow jab from McMasters misses its intended target.
Mickey McMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMasters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel doesn't manage to clinch there - McMasters circles away.
McMasters needs to keep his hands up - Gurgel had a free shot at his head there.
McMasters throws a hook but Gurgel avoids it easily.
Gurgel has a takedown stuffed.
McMasters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurgel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but McMasters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from McMasters.
McMasters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McMasters tries to keep at a distance but Gurgel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMasters lands a two punch combo.
McMasters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurgel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMasters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gurgel circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurgel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurgel thows a body kick. McMasters tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McMasters keeps the fight on the outside.
McMasters lands with a cross.
Gurgel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gurgel closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
McMasters slaps away a takedown attempt from Gurgel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McMasters scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gurgel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gurgel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMasters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMasters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMasters.
Gurgel is looking to clinch.
McMasters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMasters as he jumps to the side.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gurgel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McMasters has one foot on Gurgel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McMasters swats away the attempt to clinch by Gurgel.
Gurgel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey McMasters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gurgel instigates a clinch.
Gurgel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMasters's efforts to push away.
Gurgel prevents McMasters from breaking the clinch.
Gurgel tries to break the clinch but McMasters is controlling the position.
McMasters can't break the clinch.
McMasters wants to break free but Gurgel has control.
Gurgel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMasters is keeping busy.
Gurgel can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
McMasters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMasters misses with a looping left.
Gurgel tries to clinch but McMasters moves out of range.
McMasters throws a shot from downtown. Gurgel moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurgel slips a jab from McMasters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gurgel tries to clinch there but McMasters circles away.
A combination from McMasters does no damage.
McMasters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gurgel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMasters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gurgel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gurgel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gurgel content just to control the position here.
Gurgel get's back to his feet.
Gurgel tries to clinch up.
Gurgel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gurgel.
McMasters scores with a nice strike.
Gurgel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McMasters misses with a hook.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but McMasters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but McMasters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMasters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McMasters connects with a crisp jab.
Gurgel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gurgel passes to side control.
A lull in the action here.
Gurgel prevents McMasters from escaping the position.
Gurgel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMasters keeps working.
Gurgel throws an elbow but McMasters slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pablo Gurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMasters misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gurgel is defended easily by McMasters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gurgel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMasters cracks Gurgel with a good jab.
McMasters lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice shot lands for McMasters.
Gurgel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gurgel wants to clinch up but McMasters keeps it at a distance.
McMasters lands a nice hook to Gurgel's body. Gurgel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gurgel fails with a takedown attempt.
McMasters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gurgel is looking to clinch but McMasters is avoiding it.
Gurgel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gurgel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McMasters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
McMasters gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gurgel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mickey McMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet but Gurgel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Gurgel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McMasters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mickey McMasters!
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