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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Matice Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Masters's chin.
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158 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Masters counters with a thumping low kick.
Matice Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Masters is trying to control the position but Matice Jr postures up.
Matice Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matice Jr content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters.
Matice Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Masters, looking for a takedown. Matice Jr pushes Masters against the cage but Masters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matice Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matice Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matice Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matice Jr won't allow Masters to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matice Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Matice Jr controls his hands.
Matice Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Masters working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
Gregory Matice Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in and drives through. Masters sprawls well.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masters as he jumps to the side.
Masters lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters keeps the fight on the outside.
Matice Jr shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matice Jr looks winded!
Matice Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Masters connects with a high kick.
A jab from Masters does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masters tries to escape but Matice Jr is in control.
Matice Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Masters!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters is looking to improve his position but Matice Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gregory Matice Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Matice Jr with that takedown attempt.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Matice Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matice Jr somewhat.
Matice Jr scores with a takedown into Masters's guard.
Matice Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Matice Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Masters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masters scores with a head kick. Matice Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masters being controlled for a moment.
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!
Masters wants to control but Matice Jr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gregory Matice Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masters. Matice Jr shrugs it off though.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matice Jr.
Masters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matice Jr.
Matice Jr is breathing heavily.
Masters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masters scores with a head kick. Matice Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Matice Jr moves out of range easily.
Matice Jr ducks under a wild hook from Masters.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for Matice Jr on that attempt.
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matice Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Matice Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters lands with a straight right. Matice Jr didn't see that one coming.
Matice Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Masters throws a hook but Matice Jr blocks it.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Matice Jr moves out of range easily.
Matice Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Masters lands with a right hand.
Matice Jr fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Masters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Matice Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masters lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masters as he avoids it easily.
Masters lands a right hook to the body.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Matice Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gregory Matice Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matice Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters throws a series of punches but Matice Jr avoids them all with ease.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matice Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters stuffs the takedown attempt from Matice Jr. Matice Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Masters's guard.
Matice Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Masters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matice Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters trying to control but Matice Jr is working from the bottom.
Matice Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matice Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Masters is now in half guard.
Matice Jr pushes Masters off and gets back to his feet.
Matice Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matice Jr is controlling him.
Matice Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masters trying to keep a closed guard but Matice Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Gregory Matice Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gregory Matice Jr.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters but Masters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matice Jr shoots in and drives through. Masters sprawls well.
Masters stuffs the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masters.
Masters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matice Jr.
Masters cracks Matice Jr with an open hand slap.
Masters pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matice Jr back to the cage. Masters follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matice Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matice Jr staying out of range there.
Matice Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters is fending him off so far but Matice Jr persists. Nope, Masters circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters misses with a head kick.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matice Jr avoids the head kick by Masters.
Matice Jr shoots in but Masters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masters scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matice Jr tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matice Jr shoots in and bounces Masters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 Chris Masters.
I think Masters has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Masters!
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