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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Masculado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Masculado!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masculado shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masculado looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Masculado looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Ward goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward swinging wilding here.
Ward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward lands with a nice combination. Masculado backs away looking to recover.
Masculado is rocked!
Ward really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ward scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masculado is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Horrible takedown by Masculado or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Diesel Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Masculado.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Masculado shoots in.
Ward lands a high kick!
Ward stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward throws a one two combo.
Masculado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Masculado shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masculado seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
A right-left combo lands from Ward.
Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masculado, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Masculado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ward forces Masculado back against the cage and clinches.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Masculado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward pulls guard effortlessly.
Masculado stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Masculado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ward scores with a one two! Masculado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward pushes Masculado up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Ward is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masculado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Masculado is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Masculado keeps him there for the moment.
Masculado keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Masculado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masculado shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ward throws a head kick but Masculado moves out of range.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward pushes Masculado up against the cage in a clinch.
Masculado gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Masculado prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masculado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masculado takes one on the button.
Masculado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a series of strikes. Masculado will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Ward connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ward stalks Masculado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masculado's face. Masculado staggers backwards, shaken.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Masculado prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Masculado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Masculado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ward throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masculado is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ward is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Masculado.
Ward throws a series of punches but Masculado moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward throws a combination. Masculado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward throws a series of punches but Masculado avoids them all with ease.
Masculado shoots and misses
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masculado fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Ward dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masculado blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward connects with a body shot.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masculado with a poor takedown
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Masculado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Ward tries to bum rush Masculado with a series of wild strikes but Masculado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masculado fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diesel Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Masculado.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Ward throws a one two combo.
Diesel Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
Ward shoots in but Masculado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masculado slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Bruno Masculado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ward both land. Nice combination.
Masculado with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Masculado with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Masculado backing up. Masculado nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Masculado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Masculado.
Ward scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masculado has his takedown stuffed
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Masculado shoots in but no luck this time.
Masculado tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Masculado.
Ward scores with a hook to the body. Masculado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as Masculado shoots in.
Ward throws a combination. Masculado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masculado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masculado shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Diesel Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masculado avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masculado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward throws a combination. Masculado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Masculado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Masculado to the mat. Masculado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward stops Masculado from standing up.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masculado, up you get!
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Masculado shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masculado avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward throws a right and a left that Masculado avoids nicely.
Masculado closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Masculado pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ward clinches up with Masculado and pushes him back against the cage.
Masculado wants a takedown but no success here.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Masculado with that takedown attempt.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masculado shoots in but no luck this time.
Masculado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masculado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a two punch combo.
Masculado misses with a takedown
and Ward counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masculado misses with a takedown
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ward.
Ward has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Masculado clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ward controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Ward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masculado misses with a takedown
and Ward holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Masculado won't allow it.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Masculado has him pressed against the cage.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward has Masculado up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward can't break the clinch.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masculado slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Masculado fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control.
Masculado is looking to get back to his feet here but Ward is keeping cool and he's managed to take Masculado's back.
Ward looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masculado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ward is riding his opponent, not letting Masculado buck him off.
Ward is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ward struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Masculado is controlling Ward 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Masculado won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Masculado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ward Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Masculado's back instead.
Ward has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Masculado has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ward biding his time, looking for the opening.
Masculado manages to escape to his feet.
Ward misses with a double jab.
Masculado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masculado fails with the takedown
and Ward counters with a one-two to the body.
Diesel Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Masculado.
Ward works over Masculado's head and body with a nice combination.
Masculado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to advance position but Masculado won't allow it.
Ward performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ward decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Masculado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ward looks to land a combination. Masculado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ward throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Masculado.
Masculado with a poor takedown
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masculado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ward.
Masculado doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel Ward!
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hype
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