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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zambooki Hagans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zambooki Hagans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maxx Masterson's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxx Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zambooki Hagans!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Hagans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson tries to clinch but Hagans moves out of range.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson really is a fat lump.
Masterson has a takedown stuffed.
Masterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hagans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Masterson manages to get to full guard.
Masterson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hagans manages to get himself to full guard.
Hagans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagans is keeping the position for now.
Masterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masterson wanted to stand there but Hagans had control of the position.
Masterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masterson advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hagans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hagans tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Masterson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hagans is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hagans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Who's going to make the next move?
Masterson decides to stand back up. Masterson steps back and let's Hagans get back to his feet.
Hagans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masterson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hagans's guard.
Hagans keeping full guard, as Masterson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hagans, up you get!
Masterson wants to clinch up but Hagans keeps it at a distance.
Maxx Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masterson clinches up against the cage.
Masterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hagans has Masterson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masterson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hagans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masterson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Hagans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masterson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson has picked Hagans up - he's going for a ride! Masterson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Masterson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masterson lands in his opponent's guard.
Masterson thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masterson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagans wants to sweep but no luck.
Masterson drops back looking for a leg! Hagans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hagans manages to kick Masterson off! Masterson jumps back into Hagans's guard.
Masterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masterson stands up and waves to Hagans to follow him.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hagans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagans swats away the attempt to clinch by Masterson.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hagans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson looks for a takedown but Hagans sprawls well.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson gets to his feet - Hagans follows without any prompting.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Hagans is avoiding it.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagans closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masterson is rocked!
Hagans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Masterson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson tries to roll over but Hagans keeps him under control.
Masterson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Masterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Masterson looking for a guillotine here but Hagans defends easily.
Hagans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masterson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hagans is defending well. Masterson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hagans has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Masterson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxx Masterson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
94% |
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