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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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238 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KEITH JOYCE!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JOYCE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JOYCE looks for a takedown but Masterson sprawls well.
JOYCE misses with a wild combination.
Masterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JOYCE.
JOYCE fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
JOYCE looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. JOYCE knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masterson decides to return to a standing position.
JOYCE falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a one-two to the body.
JOYCE looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in JOYCE's guard.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
Masterson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Masterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Masterson has JOYCE up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
JOYCE throws a combination that misses
and Masterson counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Masterson lands a body shot.
Masterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masterson lands in his opponent's guard.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Masterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson works over JOYCE with some ground and pound from guard.
Masterson stands up and waves to JOYCE to follow him.
Masterson has closed the distance and engaged JOYCE in a clinch.
Masterson is trying to trip JOYCE. He has hold of a leg but JOYCE is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Masterson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Masterson gets to his feet. JOYCE looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Masterson controlling the position easily from mount.
JOYCE is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
JOYCE trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JOYCE is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masterson wants to control the pace but JOYCE is squirming around nicely.
Masterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masterson prevents JOYCE from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
JOYCE wants to control but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Masterson tries to control but JOYCE wriggling away.
Masterson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Masterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
JOYCE fails with the takedown
and Masterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JOYCE.
JOYCE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson jabs at JOYCE's body.
JOYCE wants to clinch but Masterson slips to the side
and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. JOYCE won't be happy with that.
Masterson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt JOYCE will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
JOYCE takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if JOYCE can do anything to dispel that myth.
JOYCE tries to improve position but can't.
Masterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
JOYCE circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson stands and steps away. JOYCE gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson is trying to break free.
Masterson is trying to break the clinch but JOYCE has him pressed against the cage.
JOYCE is working for takedown but Masterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Masterson is trying to break free.
JOYCE wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
JOYCE keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
Masterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Masterson shoots in and bounces JOYCE off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JOYCE is trying to keep Masterson in close.
JOYCE is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masterson wants to control from the top but JOYCE keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE looking to control.
Masterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson throws a series of strikes that have JOYCE backpedaling.
Donk. Masterson catches JOYCE right on the button with a cross.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Masterson is tying to control. JOYCE wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stops JOYCE from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Masterson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Masterson stands up from half guard.
JOYCE gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masterson counters with a three punch combo that has JOYCE backing up. JOYCE nods at Masterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet but Masterson is dominant here and he's now got JOYCE's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JOYCE is working to get back to half guard.
Masterson wants to control the pace but JOYCE is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masterson instigates a clinch.
Masterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masterson tries to break the clinch but JOYCE is controlling the position.
JOYCE fails to pull guard.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
JOYCE breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
JOYCE tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
JOYCE tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JOYCE is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
JOYCE can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masterson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet but Masterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson is stalling in the full guard.
Masterson stands and steps away. JOYCE gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a series of strikes that have JOYCE backpedaling.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that JOYCE can do to turn this around?
Masterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masterson stands up and beckons JOYCE to his feet.
JOYCE is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but JOYCE swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from JOYCE.
No joy there for JOYCE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
JOYCE is pressed up against the cage. Masterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag JOYCE down to the mat. JOYCE avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
JOYCE rushes Masterson and presses him up against the cage.
JOYCE prevents a takedown attempt there.
JOYCE tries to score a body lock takedown but Masterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE wants a takedown.
Bruno Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KEITH JOYCE.
JOYCE gets underhooks to prevent Masterson's takedown attempt.
JOYCE wants to break the clinch but can't.
JOYCE keeps control of Masterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masterson can't break the clinch.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
JOYCE swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for JOYCE!
JOYCE working to try and regain half guard.
Masterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as JOYCE is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JOYCE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
JOYCE regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JOYCE is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Bruno Masterson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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