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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
29
210 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Masters! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laroux. Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Tony Masters has been cut. Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laroux.
Laroux has his takedown stuffed and Masters counters with a nice leg kick. Laroux throws a body punch but Masters moves out of range. Laroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laroux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masters counters with a slapping leg kick. Masters scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Laroux checks a low kick from Masters. Laroux checks a low kick from Masters. Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Masters moves forwards but Laroux connects with a nice, crisp jab. Masters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masters. Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laroux. Laroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Laroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Laroux misses with a takedown and Laroux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Masters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laroux checks it well. Masters misses with a low kick. Masters lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masters moves out of range of the strikes. Masters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laroux! Laroux tries to buck Masters off but Masters is having none of it. Laroux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Masters off and has taken his back! Laroux throwing sloppy strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Laroux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Masters is really stuck here.
Masters trying to control the action but Laroux just sinks the hooks in. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Laroux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Laroux struggling to land strikes to the head as Masters covers up. Laroux somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Masters wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Masters is taking damage to the body and head. Laroux lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Masters.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Laroux. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Laroux throwing wild punches that miss their target. Laroux has got one arm under Masters's chin. This could be trouble... Masters trying to control the other hand but Laroux gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Masters has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Laroux! An out of breath and clearly excited David Laroux thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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
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