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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Bowie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bowie avoids the head kick by Masters.
Blake Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Masters - just one landing.
Bowie tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Masters as Bowie shoots in.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowie on the side of the head.
It looks like Craig Bowie has been cut.
Masters clinches.
Masters is trying to break free.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Bowie is controlling the position.
Bowie trying to land knees to the body.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masters's defenses.
Masters tries to circle away but Bowie has him pinned against the cage.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Bowie is controlling the position.
Masters is trying to break free.
Bowie misses with a knee strike.
Bowie pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters is trying to break free.
Bowie has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowie is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowie down to the mat. Bowie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bowie is looking to clinch.
Masters closes the distance but Bowie moves to the side
and Bowie counters with a thumping low kick.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Bowie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bowie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Masters.
Bowie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bowie.
Bowie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bowie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Masters is trying to stand up here but Bowie is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is positioning himself well to prevent Bowie advancing to mount.
Masters wants to get back to his feet.
Bowie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters is looking to escape.
Bowie wants to pass to mount but Masters is defending the position.
Bowie is keen to just control but Masters is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masters wants to get back to his feet.
Bowie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
Masters tries to roll over but Bowie keeps him under control.
Masters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masters tries to get out of the position.
Bowie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masters wants to get back to his feet.
Bowie is trying to control the action in half guard but Masters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowie trying to mount his opponent but Masters defends it.
Bowie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Bowie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters is looking to clinch but Bowie is avoiding it.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowie. Bowie gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie misses with a head kick.
Bowie is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bowie counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters clinches but Bowie breaks the clinch
and Bowie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masters somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masters tries to clinch but Bowie moves out of range.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bowie.
Bowie swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters misses with a double jab
and Bowie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bowie wants to pass to mount but Masters is defending the position.
Masters looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Bowie lands with a punch from half guard.
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowie.
Bowie stops Masters from getting back to his feet.
Bowie trying to control from half guard but Masters is working away.
Masters pushes Bowie off looking to stand but Bowie dives back in and keeps control.
Masters has one foot on Bowie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick
and Bowie counters with a head kick. That will keep Masters thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Bowie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Craig Bowie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masters darts in and clinches Bowie up against the cage.
Masters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bowie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowie prevents Masters from breaking the clinch.
Bowie pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bowie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masters is defending well for now.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Bowie has him pressed against the cage.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Bowie has him pressed against the cage.
Bowie tries to pull guard but Masters holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowie drops back down to his feet.
Masters tries to break free but Bowie pushes him back against the cage.
Bowie tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters wants to break free but Bowie has control.
Bowie has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowie won't allow it.
Bowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowie shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowie blocks a head kick by Masters.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowie moves out of range of the body kick from Masters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masters throws a body punch but Bowie moves out of range.
Blake Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters throws a body punch but Bowie moves out of range.
Bowie needs to keep his hands up - Masters had a free shot at his head there.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bowie has his takedown stuffed
and Masters counters by moving into the clinch.
Blake Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bowie.
Bowie keeps control of Masters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowie has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Bowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters manages to break the clinch.
Masters moves into range and clinches up with Bowie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie wants to break free but Masters has control.
Nice body punch from Masters.
Masters lands a left hand.
Masters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowie keeps control of Masters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Masters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Bowie is controlling the position.
Masters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Masters.
Bowie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Masters is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bowie to the mat. Bowie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Masters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bowie's guard.
Masters trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters stands up from Bowie's guard - Masters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Masters scores with the left hand. Bowie knows he should have avoided that one.
Bowie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bowie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masters 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Masters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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