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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hieno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hieno has chosen Ice as his entrance music. Sami Hieno will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Masterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sami Hieno! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hieno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masterson is in Hieno's guard. Hieno wriggles free and stands up. Hieno takes the fight into the clinch. Hieno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hieno. Hieno working hard to break the clinch. Hieno working aggressively here.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Hieno fails to land. Hieno tries to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling the position. Masterson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hieno wants to break free but Masterson has control.
Hieno is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage. Hieno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Hieno advances nicely into full mount. Hieno throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Hieno is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hieno throws out the jab. Masterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hieno fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Hieno looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hieno closes the distance and pushes Masterson back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hieno controlling the action here for a moment.
Masterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hieno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Hieno. Hieno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Hieno gets underhooks to prevent Masterson's takedown attempt.
Masterson tries to pull guard but Hieno won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masterson jumps guard but Hieno stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hieno working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hieno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Masterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hieno's efforts to push away. Masterson looking for a takedown. Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches. Hieno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hieno scores with a nice hook to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hieno as Masterson tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hieno tries to break free but Masterson pushes him back against the cage. Hieno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hieno is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage. Masterson can't get the takedown.
Masterson keeps control of Hieno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Hieno digs a right hand into Masterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masterson's gas tank. Masterson jumps guard but Hieno stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hieno tries to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Masterson tries to pull guard but Hieno won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hieno controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hieno dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hieno rushes Masterson and presses him up against the cage. Hieno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hieno. Masterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hieno smiles and moves away.
Hieno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masterson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Masterson shoots in but Hieno avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hieno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hieno is looking to clinch. Masterson pushes Hieno up against the cage in a clinch. Masterson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hieno working hard to break the clinch. A short right from Hieno on the inside. Hieno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masterson.
Hieno lands a nice uppercut. Hieno is stalling here.
Masterson has Hieno pressed against the cage, preventing Hieno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hieno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Masterson tries to pull guard but Hieno won't allow it.
Hieno lands a shoulder strike. Hieno stalls. Masterson keeps control of Hieno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Masterson is working for takedown but Hieno is calmly controlling the position for now. The referee calls for Hieno to work.
Hieno lands a body punch in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hieno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hieno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hieno has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment. Masterson jumps guard but Hieno stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masterson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hieno walks away with a smile on his face. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. No luck with that takedown attempt from Masterson. Masterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hieno finds it's way round the side to connect with Masterson's head. Hieno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masterson momentarily.
Masterson is rocked!
It looks like Dick Masterson has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Masterson fails with the takedown. Hieno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hieno lands a lovely overhand right. Oh Masterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hieno tries to clinch up. Hieno misses with a straight right. Masterson seems to have got his legs back now. Hieno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Hieno taking a breather. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Hieno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dick Masterson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hieno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hieno has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hieno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hieno shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This has been an exciting period of action! Hieno tries to stand and escape but Masterson is controlling the position. Hieno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Masterson is staying active underneath Hieno, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hieno stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Hieno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Masterson walks into a stiff left hand from Hieno. Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Masterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab from Hieno misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hieno fails in his attempt to clinch. Hieno looks to land a combination but Masterson avoids it well. Masterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hieno. A lazy left from Hieno finds it's target. Hieno is looking to clinch but Masterson is avoiding it.
Hieno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hieno displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hieno tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
Sami Hieno seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hieno has Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hieno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hieno is leaning against Masterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Masterson tries to pull guard but Hieno won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Hieno.
The referee calls for Hieno to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hieno. A nice left hand lands by Hieno.
Hieno lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hieno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dick Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Masterson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Masterson looking for a takedown. Hieno pressing his opponent against the cage. Hieno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head. Hieno is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masterson misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Masterson jumps guard but Hieno stands there with Masterson around his waist. Masterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sami Hieno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Hieno avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Sami Hieno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hieno 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Hieno! Sami Hieno took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Asphyxiation Ltd. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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