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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maselino Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popise Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Maselino Masoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maselino Masoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popise Black!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Masoe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masoe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black looks gassed!
Masoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masoe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masoe wants to clinch.
Masoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Masoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Masoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masoe.
Masoe misses with a few strikes there.
Black wants to clinch.
Masoe works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Black is rocked!
Masoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Masoe finish him?
No joy there for Masoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masoe circles away.
Masoe throws a right and a left that Black avoids nicely.
Masoe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoe misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Masoe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Masoe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masoe scores with a jab to the body.
Masoe throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Masoe.
Masoe moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Masoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Masoe throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Masoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Masoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masoe.
Masoe lands a two punch combo.
Masoe misses with the combination.
Masoe stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masoe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Masoe as he connects with a hook.
Masoe misses with the combination.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masoe stuffs the takedown.
Maselino Masoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popise Black.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masoe as he avoids it easily.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masoe swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maselino Masoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black slips a jab and a cross from Masoe.
Masoe tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black looks to land a combination but Masoe avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black is trying desperately to land a takedown but Masoe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Black.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popise Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Maselino Masoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black is breathing heavily.
Masoe throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Masoe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Masoe.
Masoe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A right-left combo lands from Masoe.
A right-left combo lands from Masoe.
Masoe works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Masoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masoe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masoe duly obliges.
A punch combination from Masoe misses.
Masoe lands with a shot to the body.
Masoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masoe!
A punch combination from Masoe misses.
Masoe wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masoe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maselino Masoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Masoe as Black shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Masoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masoe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Black eats them both and turns towards Masoe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masoe throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Masoe throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masoe defends it nicely.
Maselino Masoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popise Black.
Masoe connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masoe cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Masoe.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Masoe.
Black throws a right and a left that Masoe avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masoe stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maselino Masoe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masoe leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Masoe.
Masoe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masoe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masoe lands a two punch combo.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Masoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
Masoe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Black controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to control. Masoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Masoe gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Masoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popise Black has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masoe connects with a jab.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Masoe scores with a four punch combination!
Masoe throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black slips a jab and a cross from Masoe.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Masoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maselino Masoe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes one on the button.
Masoe scores with a three punch combo!
Black is looking to clinch but Masoe is avoiding it.
Masoe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masoe connects with a looping right hand.
Masoe looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masoe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masoe throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maselino Masoe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masoe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maselino Masoe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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