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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. Andre Masques has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
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172 cm
21
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hosking takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Masques clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hosking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hosking manages to pull guard.
Masques is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Masques preventing the sweep. Masques is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hosking keeping moving, preventing Masques from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Masques wasn't doing enough on the ground. Hosking pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masques is out of range and Hosking settles back down. Nice straight punches there by Masques . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masques . Andre Masques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hosking with a lazy takedown attempt and Masques counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hosking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masques scores with a hook to the body. Hosking takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Andre Masques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Masques . Hosking takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hosking looks gassed! Masques closes the distance and clinches. Masques lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hosking backwards. Masques misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hosking. Masques is pushing Hosking up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Masques lands with a light punch inside. Masques stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Masques lands an uppercut. Masques looking to slow down the pace here. Masques lands with a left to the head. Masques is struggling to control the position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Masques . Masques lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masques tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Masques really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Masques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hosking doesn't manage to clinch there - Masques circles away.
Hosking misses with a takedown attempt and Masques counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hosking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hosking doesn't succeed with the takedown and Masques counters with a lovely straight right hand! Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Hosking. Nice body punch from Masques . Masques lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masques stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Masques works Hosking's body with a nice hook. Masques lands a slapping body shot.
Masques is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Masques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masques lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Masques fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hosking, pushing him back against the cage. Masques is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masques working aggressively here.
Hosking jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masques walks away with a smile on his face. Hosking gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Masques rushes Hosking and presses him up against the cage. Masques lands an uppercut. Hosking is looking to control Masques 's arms but Masques gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hosking has his back to the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hosking. Hosking fails to pull guard.
Masques lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Masques fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masques taking a breather. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Masques creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hosking can't break the clinch.
Masques lands a left hand.
Masques gets through Hosking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Masques swings wildly with an uppercut but Hosking uses good head movement to avoid it. Masques manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Masques lands a shoulder strike. Masques breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hosking misses with a takedown attempt and Masques counters with a nice body shot. Masques jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hosking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hosking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Masques connects with a single shot there. Masques closes the distance and lands a one-two. Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Masques connects with a right hand. Hosking shakes it off. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hosking is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Masques connects with a body shot that sends Hosking's belly button to the back. Masques closes the distance and clinches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masques fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Masques lands with an uppercut that bounces Hosking off the cage and back into rage. Masques is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Masques dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Masques cracks Hosking with a right hand to the side of the head. Hosking has his takedown stuffed and Masques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Masques gets in close and instigates a clinch. Come on Masques - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masques fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masques leaning against his opponent.
Hosking tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masques just stands there and leans against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Masques .
Masques misses with a punch on the inside.
Hosking is breathing heavily. Hosking fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andre Masques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Hosking. Masques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hosking tries to clinch up and Masques counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masques lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Masques lands a nice shot to the body.
Hosking takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Masques . Masques darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Masques lands a nice hook to Hosking's body. Hosking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A decent looking cross lands there for Masques . Nice straight punches there by Masques . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masques . Masques has Hosking up against the cage in a clinch.
Hosking has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Masques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hosking with a lazy takedown attempt and Masques counters with a straight right hand. Masques connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Masques keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masques connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hosking momentarily.
Masques lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masques works Hosking's body with a nice hook. Jab from Masques . Masques slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Masques throws out a powerful jab. Hosking takes one on the button. Masques jabs at Hosking's body. Nice cross by Masques . Masques scores with a hook. Masques jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Masques . Masques clinches with his opponent.
Masques lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Masques misses with some punches.
Masques lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masques lands a left hand.
Masques softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hosking is rocked! Masques working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hosking is still on wobbly legs! Can Masques finish him? Masques pushes Hosking against the cage. Masques is working some dirty boxing. Masques pushes off with a quick right hook! Hosking goes down! Hosking tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Masques moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Masques !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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