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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sabz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior. Sabz has chosen The Champ is here! as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amin Sabz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabz.
Sabz stuffs the takedown attempt from Masters. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabz misses with a two punch combination.
Sabz lands with a nice body punch.
Sabz shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sabz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masters pulls Sabz in close to prevent any damage.
Sabz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sabz wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Sabz has gone for a leg lock! Masters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sabz's guard.
Sabz has a closed guard, preventing Masters from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters stands up from Sabz's guard - Masters perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sabz is defended easily by Masters.
Johnny Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sabz.
No joy there for Sabz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masters jumps guard but Sabz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sabz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Sabz tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Sabz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sabz counters with a nice leg kick.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sabz. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabz.
Nice takedown defense from Sabz. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Masters fails with the takedown.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sabz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masters did well to prevent Sabz getting side control.
Masters is trying is best to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Masters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sabz stands up out of the half guard.
Sabz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masters sprawls well. Masters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sabz gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabz wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amin Sabz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sabz shoots in looking for a takedown. Masters tries to sprawl out of it but Sabz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Masters as Sabz shoots in.
Sabz shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Sabz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sabz.
Sabz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masters. Masters obviously looking to wear him down.
Sabz throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabz is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Sabz circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabz is breathing heavily.
Masters gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sabz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Masters tries to pull guard but Sabz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masters breaks the clinch.
Amin Sabz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masters tries to clinch there but Sabz circles away.
Sabz thows a leg kick but Masters checks it
and Masters counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masters.
Sabz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabz working hard to break the clinch.
Sabz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabz is trying to pull guard but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Sabz is trying to push Masters away but Masters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sabz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masters.
Masters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sabz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masters wants a takedown but no success here.
Sabz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabz drives through and clinches with Masters against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Masters obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is pushing Sabz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters jumps guard but Sabz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masters jumps guard and drags Sabz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Masters pulls Sabz in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabz is looking to work some ground and pound but Masters has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Masters is working an open guard so Sabz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabz doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Sabz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masters shoots for a double leg takedown but Sabz sprawls well. He's pushed Masters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sabz throws a good cross that connects.
Sabz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Masters tries to clinch but Sabz is having none of it.
Sabz misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabz moves into the clinch successfully.
Sabz tries to pull guard but Masters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amin Sabz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters is working for takedown but Sabz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sabz is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabz down to the mat. Sabz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabz has a takedown stuffed.
Sabz throws out a powerful jab.
Sabz avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabz. Sabz gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabz avoids the head kick by Masters.
Sabz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sabz doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Johnny Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters tries to clinch up but Sabz circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabz stuffs the takedown attempt from Masters. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabz's corner calls for a 1-2. Sabz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masters.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabz.
Sabz misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sabz as he avoids it easily.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sabz.
Masters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masters landing knees to the head.
Sabz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters looking for a takedown.
Masters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabz breaks the clinch.
Sabz has a takedown stuffed.
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sabz pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnny Masters has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabz can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Sabz persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
Amin Sabz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by Sabz.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabz shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amin Sabz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabz shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnny Masters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masters swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amin Sabz.
I've got Sabz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amin Sabz!
Post fight, Amin Sabz took to the microphone: 'The Prince is here. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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