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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back in Black by AC/DC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trombone throws a series of punches but LeMasters moves out of range.
Trombone throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
Trombone misses with a hook. LeMasters ducked under it nicely.
Trombone lands a slapping body shot.
LeMasters shoots for a double leg takedown but Trombone sprawls well. He's pushed LeMasters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeMasters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trombone throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeMasters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up with Trombone, looking for a takedown. LeMasters pushes Trombone against the cage but Trombone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trombone throws a series of punches but LeMasters avoids them all with ease.
Trombone stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeMasters on the side of the head.
LeMasters misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Trombone.
LeMasters shoots in looking for a takedown. Trombone tries to sprawl out of it but LeMasters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trombone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
LeMasters tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for LeMasters with that takedown attempt.
LeMasters shoots in and drives through. Trombone sprawls well.
Trombone tries to clinch there but LeMasters circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LeMasters fails to land the takedown.
Rusty Trombone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Trombone. No joy for LeMasters on that attempt.
Hezekiah LeMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMasters is breathing heavily.
LeMasters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Trombone.
Trombone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trombone has managed to clinch.
LeMasters has hold of one of Trombone's legs. Trombone is fighting the takedown attempt but LeMasters gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trombone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trombone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters wants to pass the guard but Trombone is keeping the position.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trombone wants to get back to his feet but LeMasters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trombone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Trombone wants to stand and escape but LeMasters is having none of it.
Trombone pushes LeMasters off and scrambles back to his feet.
Trombone throws a lazy right hand but LeMasters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trombone misses with an uppercut. LeMasters saw that one coming.
Trombone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeMasters momentarily.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trombone counters with a nice uppercut.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeMasters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LeMasters looks to clinch
enabling Trombone to counter with a crisp jab.
Trombone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LeMasters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeMasters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeMasters slips a straight right by Trombone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trombone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trombone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LeMasters jumps guard but Trombone stands there with LeMasters around his waist. LeMasters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trombone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Trombone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but LeMasters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters can't get the takedown.
Trombone tries to work over LeMasters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trombone is looking to control LeMasters's arms but LeMasters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trombone has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone is pressed up against the cage. LeMasters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trombone down to the mat. Trombone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LeMasters throws a wild body kick that Trombone sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LeMasters fails with the takedown
and Trombone counters with a three punch combo that has LeMasters backing up. LeMasters nods at Trombone to acknowledge the strikes.
LeMasters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trombone.
Some wild striking there from Trombone.
LeMasters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trombone misses the shot to the body.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches.
LeMasters tries to pull guard but Trombone won't allow it.
Trombone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeMasters misses with a takedown attempt
and Trombone counters by moving into the clinch.
LeMasters is working for takedown but Trombone is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Trombone fails to land.
Trombone lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Trombone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trombone lands a left hand.
LeMasters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trombone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trombone has had enough of the clinch but LeMasters keeps him there for the moment.
Trombone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trombone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeMasters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LeMasters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trombone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Trombone misses with some punches.
LeMasters lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is looking to stand up but LeMasters isn't so interested in that idea.
Trombone keeping moving, preventing LeMasters from controlling successfully.
Trombone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LeMasters controls the pace.
LeMasters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LeMasters thows a big elbow that misses.
LeMasters stops Trombone from standing up.
LeMasters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LeMasters forces his way into half guard.
Trombone blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeMasters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeMasters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LeMasters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeMasters drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head.
Trombone tries to kick LeMasters off but LeMasters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone tries to get to full guard but LeMasters has control of the leg.
LeMasters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hezekiah LeMasters will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
LeMasters fails with the takedown
and Trombone counters with a one-two to the body.
Trombone dodges the punch combination from LeMasters.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeMasters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trombone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters ducks under a wild hook from Trombone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trombone tries to bum rush LeMasters with a series of wild strikes but LeMasters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trombone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMasters wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone throws out a powerful jab.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeMasters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trombone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trombone pulls LeMasters in close to prevent any damage.
LeMasters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trombone is keeping the position for now.
LeMasters stands up from Trombone's guard - LeMasters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trombone throws a hook but LeMasters blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Trombone misses with a looping left.
LeMasters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trombone throws a big shot that misses.
Trombone thows a body shot but no joy.
LeMasters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trombone slow jab from LeMasters misses its intended target.
LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up with Trombone, looking for a takedown. LeMasters pushes Trombone against the cage but Trombone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters throws a hook but Trombone avoids it easily.
A jab from Trombone misses.
LeMasters misses with a shot to the body
and Trombone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trombone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeMasters doesn't seem bothered though.
Trombone misses with a wild body shot.
Trombone tries to clinch there but LeMasters circles away.
LeMasters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
LeMasters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LeMasters has his takedown stuffed
and Trombone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trombone slips under a jab from LeMasters.
Trombone throws a lazy right hand but LeMasters sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeMasters swats away the attempt to clinch by Trombone.
LeMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trombone counters with a three punch combo that has LeMasters backing up. LeMasters nods at Trombone to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Trombone misses.
Trombone has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trombone tries to throw a body punch but LeMasters avoids it by throwing Trombone back against the cage.
Trombone looking to slow down the pace here.
Trombone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trombone prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Trombone.
I think Trombone 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rusty Trombone!
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