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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riessig Slade (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. Slade has chosen Conan The Destroyer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riessig Slade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade looks for a takedown but Masterson sprawls well.
Masterson feints and then cracks Slade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slade down.
Masterson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Slade counters with a shoot takedown. Masterson fights it but they end up in guard.
Slade is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masterson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masterson has escaped and now he's on top!
Slade looking for a sweep. Not yet Slade, not yet.
Masterson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slade looking for a guillotine here but Masterson defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson stands up and waves to Slade to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade wants to clinch up but Masterson keeps it at a distance.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masterson.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masterson circles away.
James Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riessig Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Masterson connects with a nice looking jab.
James Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Slade blocks a head kick by Masterson.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Masterson cracks a nice hook into Slade's ribs.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Masterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slade under the eye.
Masterson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to bum rush Slade with a series of wild strikes but Slade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Slade.
Slade has closed the distance and engaged Masterson in a clinch.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Masterson.
Masterson working aggressively here.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slade swings wildly with an uppercut but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slade wants to clinch up but Masterson keeps it at a distance.
Slade slips a jab from Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slade backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Slade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson lands with a hook. Slade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slade walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slade tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
James Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
Slade lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slade working aggressively here.
Slade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Slade's head.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Masterson misses with a two punch combination.
Slade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masterson instigates a clinch.
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slade misses with some punches.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Masterson pushes Slade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson digs a right hand underneath Slade's ribcage. Slade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slade.
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masterson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slade momentarily.
Slade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slade.
Slade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a hook to the body. Slade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Slade's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Masterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slade doesn't seem phased though.
Masterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masterson is looking to chop away at Slade's legs.
Riessig Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
James Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Slade's head but Slade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson rushes Slade and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson pushes Slade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Masterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Slade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slades head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade closes the distance and clinches up with Masterson, looking for a takedown. Slade pushes Masterson against the cage but Masterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masterson tests Slade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade shoots in looking for a takedown but Masterson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riessig Slade.
A head kick from Masterson lands but Slade takes it in his stride.
Slade is rocked!
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slade is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slade avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Horrible takedown by Slade or perhaps it was just good defense by Masterson which made him look bad.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Slade didn't see that one coming.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Slade tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Masterson thuds a left hand into Slade's body.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slade can do to turn this around?
Masterson scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a right hook to the body.
Masterson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slade's head backwards.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Slade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Slade ducks right into an uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson lands a big head kick that sends Slade to the canvas! Masterson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Masterson!
After winning the bout, James Masterson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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