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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merrick McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merrick McMasters acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Merrick McMasters!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has J pinned against the cage. J gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
J throws a nice looking combination but McMasters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
J slow jab from McMasters misses its intended target.
J with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from J.
J takes a swing at McMasters's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMasters shoots in for a takedown but J shows good takedown defense.
Brijwanth J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merrick McMasters.
J misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMasters.
McMasters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. J tries to avoid it but McMasters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag J to the ground. J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from J misses.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from J.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
J stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheers as J lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMasters doesn't seem phased though.
J throws a hook but McMasters avoids it easily.
A big right from J misses.
J missing with a left hand there. McMasters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMasters slips a jab and a cross from J.
J stuffs the takedown attempt from McMasters. McMasters gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J throws a hook but McMasters blocks it.
J misses with a double jab.
McMasters shoots in but no luck this time.
McMasters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but J manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from J.
McMasters looks for a takedown but J sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McMasters wants to clinch up but J keeps it at a distance.
J throws a hook but McMasters blocks it.
McMasters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? J is fending him off so far but McMasters persists. Nope, J circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by McMasters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from J as McMasters shoots in.
J is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McMasters gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brijwanth J dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
J misses the jab.
J misses with a straight left.
McMasters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from J.
McMasters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J as he avoids it easily.
McMasters has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
J just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from J.
J cracks McMasters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
J rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMasters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brijwanth J is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
J misses with a body shot.
Donk. J catches McMasters right on the button with a cross.
J misses with a hook. McMasters ducked under it nicely.
McMasters shoots in for a takedown but J shows good takedown defense.
Brijwanth J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merrick McMasters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from J. No joy for McMasters on that attempt.
A jab from J misses.
McMasters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says J as he avoids it easily.
J misses with a series of wild punches.
J clobbers McMasters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
J fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by J as he connects with a hook.
McMasters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. J tries to avoid it but McMasters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag J to the ground. J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMasters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling J to counter with a crisp jab.
McMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and J cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMasters with a poor takedown
and J counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
McMasters misses with a takedown attempt
and J counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters with a lazy takedown attempt
and J counters with a lovely shot to the body.
J swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMasters needs to keep his hands up - J had a free shot at his head there.
McMasters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and J counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
J throws a right and a left that both miss.
J misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brijwanth J dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMasters with a poor takedown
and J counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMasters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. J tries to avoid it but McMasters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag J to the ground. J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMasters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and J cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brijwanth J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merrick McMasters.
McMasters misses with a takedown attempt - J sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMasters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and J cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J swings and misses with a hook to the body.
J throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McMasters counters with a good low kick that J was not able to check.
Brijwanth J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters misses with a takedown attempt
letting J counter with a right hand.
McMasters fails with the takedown
and J counters with a nice uppercut.
J changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
J throws a series of strikes that have McMasters backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters has his takedown stuffed
and J counters with a straight right hand.
McMasters takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMasters misses with a takedown attempt
and J counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMasters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMasters fails with the takedown
and J counters with a three punch combo that has McMasters backing up. McMasters nods at J to acknowledge the strikes.
McMasters is rocked!
J throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMasters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and J counters with a left and a right that stings McMasters.
J misses with a right hand
and McMasters counters with a nice double leg into side control. J won't be happy with that.
McMasters tries to advance to mount but can't.
McMasters trying to control the position but J is working away.
McMasters is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
J knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMasters on the ground.
J pushes McMasters away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McMasters gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McMasters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. J knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as McMasters stalls from top position.
McMasters has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for J!
McMasters has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! J is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Merrick McMasters!
Merrick McMasters is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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