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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, T Challa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Challa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challa throws a body kick that misses.
Challa ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Challa works Masterson's body with a nice hook.
Masterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Challa.
Challa misses with a low kick.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Challa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson throws a hook but Challa blocks it.
Challa ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
A swing and a miss from Challa.
Challa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson lands a slapping body shot.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masterson duly obliges.
Challa misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Masterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Challa lands a nice shot to the body.
Challa has Masterson pressed against the cage, preventing Masterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Challa can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
Challa throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries a body shot but Challa blocks it.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Challa.
Masterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Challa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Challa blocks a body shot from Masterson.
A short uppercut from Challa.
Challa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masterson tries to work over Challa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Challa digs a right hand underneath Masterson's ribcage. Masterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Challa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Challa.
Challa throws a head punch that misses.
Challa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Challa backwards.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Challa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Challa misses with the head strike.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Challa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Challa.
Challa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Challa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Challa.
Challa prevents a body shot from Masterson.
Challa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Challa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Challa.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Challa.
Challa has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
Challa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Challa.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Challa lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masterson.
Challa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Challa's elbow.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Challa lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Challa blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Challa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa dominated that round.
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.
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Challa, pushing him back against the cage.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Masterson tries to work over Challa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Challa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like James Masterson has been cut.
Challa tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Masterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Challa swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Challa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson takes a shot to the head.
Challa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Challa misses with a punch to the body.
Challa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Challa.
Challa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Challa lands a nice uppercut.
Challa is leaning against Masterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
T Challa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Challa tries to work over Masterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Challa blocks an uppercut.
Challa misses with a body punch.
Challa lands an uppercut.
Challa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson is rocked!
Masterson blocking some punches.
Oh Masterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Challa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Challa.
Masterson seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Challa.
Challa misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Challa throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Challa.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Challa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Challa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
T Challa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Challa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson lands with a hook. Challa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Challa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Challa.
Challa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
A low kick from Challa misses
and Masterson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Challa.
Masterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Challa is just out of range.
Challa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Challa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Challa, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Challa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Challa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Challa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Challa throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challa connects with an inside leg kick.
Masterson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Masterson's cut.
That's time! Masterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Challa misses with the combination.
Challa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Challa.
Challa tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson scores with a body shot.
Challa tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Challa pushes Masterson away with a front kick.
Challa tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Challa misses.
Masterson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Challa.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Challa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Challa.
Challa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Masterson's calf.
Challa throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
Challa moves out of range as Masterson throws a body kick.
Challa scores with a jab. Masterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Masterson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Challa.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Challa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Challa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Challa counters with a nice leg kick.
Challa throws a head kick that misses.
Challa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Challa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Challa misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with a left to the body.
T Challa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masterson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challa takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson gets tackled into the cage by Challa. Challa maintains the clinch.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Challa blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Challa as the two fighters clinch.
Challa blocking some punches.
Challa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Challa scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Challa's brow.
Challa looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Challa blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masterson tries to work over Challa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Challa struggles to land a body shot inside as Masterson controls his hands.
Challa lands with a left to the head.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Challa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masterson throws an elbow but misses.
Masterson misses with the head strike.
Challa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson tries to throw a body punch but Challa avoids it by throwing Masterson back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
T Challa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Challa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T Challa!
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