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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Refn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Refn lands with a nice body punch.
Masters slips a straight right by Refn.
Refn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
The fighters circling - Refn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Refn throws a shot from downtown. Masters moves away and avoids it.
Nicolas Refn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Refn scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Refn scores with a jab.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masters throws out a loose jab but Refn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Refn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masters connects with a jab.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Refn ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Refn counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masters connects with the punch.
Masters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Refn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Refn misses.
A big right from Refn misses.
Refn swings widly with a right hand
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
Refn throws a shot to the body.
Refn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Refn tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masters connects with a looping right hand.
Refn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masters on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn staying out of range there.
Refn avoids the body shot from Masters.
Refn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Refn.
Masters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Refn. Refn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Refn throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Refn throws a shot to the body.
Masters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Refn misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Refn fails to land with a series of punches.
Refn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Refn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Refn.
Masters is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Refn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masters ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Refn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters missing with a left hand there. Refn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Refn throws a lazy uppercut
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Refn misses with an uppercut
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Refn ducks down to avoid it.
Refn misses with a looping left.
Refn throws a looping overhand right but Masters ducks down to avoid it.
Refn jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Refn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Refn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Refn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Refn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Refn throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Refn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Masters takes one on the button.
Refn lands a jab to Masters's midsection.
Masters digs a good body shot into Refn's ribs.
Masters lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Refn misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters defending well as Refn loads up on a big left hand.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Refn.
Masters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masters throws a right and a left that Refn avoids nicely.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Refn finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Refn throws a jab but it's blocked by Masters.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Refn misses with a hook
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Refn misses with a looping right.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
Masters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Refn.
Refn misses with a straight left.
Masters thuds a left hand into Refn's body.
Refn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Refn misses with a straight left.
Masters slips a jab from Refn.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Refn misses with a jab to the body
and Masters counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Refn both land. Nice combination.
Refn throws a big shot that misses.
Refn looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters cracks Refn with an open hand slap.
Refn throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Refn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Refn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masters.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Refn misses with an uppercut
and Masters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Refn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Refn.
Refn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Refn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn misses with a straight right.
Refn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good shot there by Masters.
Refn cracks Masters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masters defending well as Refn loads up on a big left hand.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Refn throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Refn, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Refn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masters lands a slapping body shot.
Refn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Refn misses with a hook.
Refn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Refn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Nicolas Refn is winning the standup battle so far.
Masters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters connects with a body shot that sends Refn's belly button to the back.
Refn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Refn misses with a lunging right hand
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
Refn throws a poor cross that misses
and Masters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masters lands a right hook to the body.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Refn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
Refn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Refn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Refn throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Refn loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
Refn throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters. Refn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masters takes a swing at Refn's ribcage but misses.
Masters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Refn catches Masters with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Refn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Refn takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Refn throws an off balance right hand
and Masters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Refn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Refn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Masters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masters throws a jab when Refn was well out of range.
Refn throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Refn.
Refn misses with a straight left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Refn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Nice shot lands for Refn.
Masters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Masters.
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Refn.
Refn throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Refn throws an off balance right hand
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Refn.
Masters scores with a punch to the head.
Masters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Refn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Refn misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
A jab from Refn misses.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Refn is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters swings for the body but Refn moves out of range.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Refn's shoulder, as Refn tries to avoid the shot.
Refn misses with a lunging right hand
and Masters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Refn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Masters throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Refn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masters feints a jab promting Refn to slip. Masters then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Refn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masters lands a nice shot to the body.
Refn looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Refn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Refn looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Masters.
Refn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masters counters with a left to the body.
Refn misses with a double jab.
Masters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Refn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Refn misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Refn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters thows a body shot but no joy.
Refn scores with the left hand. Masters knows he should have avoided that one.
Refn misses the jab.
Refn misses with a right hand
and Masters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Refn swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Masters avoids the body shot from Refn.
Refn swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Refn throws a lazy uppercut
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Refn dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Refn throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Masters slips under a jab from Refn.
Refn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Refn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Ken Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn throws a poor cross that misses
and Masters counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masters scores with a body shot.
Refn misses with a left hand
letting Masters counter with a right hand.
Masters stuns Refn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Refn jabs at Masters's body.
Nice defenses there by Refn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Refn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Refn loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
Refn missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Refn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Refn.
Masters lands a body shot.
Refn looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Nicolas Refn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters staying out of range there.
Refn throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Refn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
Refn misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Refn lands a jab.
Refn looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Refn.
Masters swings for the body but Refn moves out of range.
Refn misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Refn throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Refn misses with the combination.
Refn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Refn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Refn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Refn cracks Masters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Refn throws an off balance right hand
and Masters counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Refn missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters moves away from the strike by Refn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Refn misses with a right hand
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masters moves away from the strike by Refn.
Refn slips a straight right by Masters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Refn.
Well Refn 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Refn!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Refn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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