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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Arca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Kanye West & Jamie Fox - Gold Digger as his entrance music. James Masterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruno Arca's chin.
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185 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Arca! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Masterson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masterson avoids the body shot from Arca.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Arca misses with a leg kick. Arca lands a really nice looking cross but Masterson seems unphased.
Arca blocks a low kick nicely. Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Masterson clinches up against the cage. Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arca tries to pull guard but Masterson won't allow it.
Arca scores with a nice hook to the head. Arca blocks an uppercut.
Arca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Arca. Masterson misses with some punches.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arca has hold of one of Masterson's legs. Masterson is fighting the takedown attempt but Arca gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Arca throwing strikes but missing. Arca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masterson is trying to keep Arca in close.
Arca tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard. Arca passes Masterson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Masterson controlling the position for now. Arca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Masterson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Arca seems to be looking for submissions.
Masterson is in trouble now - Arca has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Masterson regains half guard. Masterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arca's back! Arca is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arca rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Masterson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Arca is looking for a sweep. Masterson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arca is pressing down on Masterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Arca is trying to control the position but Masterson postures up. Arca wants to sweep here but Masterson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Arca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Masterson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Arca, up you get! Arca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Masterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arca. Arca cracks Masterson with a right hand to the side of the head. Arca moves into the clinch. Arca pulls Masterson into guard.
Arca tries to land a sweep but no joy. Masterson is sitting in close to Arca's body. Arca has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Masterson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Masterson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Arca.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruno Arca! Bruno Arca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Elite Fighter© w/$10-$35 Clothing and 90% LAUNDRY! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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