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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haffa's choice of entrance music: Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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
14 - 6 - 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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masters under the eye.
A combination from Haffa does no damage.
Haffa lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Haffa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masters's head backwards.
Masters slips a jab from Haffa.
Haffa lands a glancing blow to the side of Masters's head.
Haffa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masters to the mat! Masters manages to get full guard.
Masters wants to sweep here but Haffa controlling him for the moment.
Haffa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffa has managed to get both his arms back between Masters's legs - danger averted.
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!
Haffa wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haffa is one step ahead there.
Masters is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haffa is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haffa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffa has managed to get both his arms back between Masters's legs - danger averted.
Masters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters prevents Haffa from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters trying to pass the guard but Haffa defending well.
Haffa wants to get back to full guard.
Haffa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters prevents Haffa from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haffa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masters won't allow Haffa to sweep him here.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haffa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haffa wants to sweep but no luck.
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haffa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haffa has his foot on Masters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masters works his way back into a safe position though.
Haffa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haffa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Haffa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Masters's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Masters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
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!
Haffa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa looking to control.
Masters passes Haffa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haffa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masters was well out of range. Poor timing from Haffa.
Masters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haffa at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Haffa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masters doesn't seem phased though.
Haffa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Haffa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters digs a good body shot into Haffa's ribs.
Haffa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masters pinned against the cage. Masters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haffa fails with a takedown attempt.
Haffa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masters was well out of range. Poor timing from Haffa.
Masters connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haffa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Masters. No joy for Haffa on that attempt.
Tony Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Haffa.
Haffa thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haffa.
Haffa is breathing heavily.
Masters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haffa's best efforts.
Masters looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Haffa is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masters wants to sweep here but Haffa controlling him for the moment.
Masters looking to control.
Haffa preventing the sweep.
Haffa looking to pass the guard.
Haffa slips nicely into half guard.
Haffa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haffa is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haffa!
Haffa is desperately trying to improve his position but Masters has a good base and remains in mount.
Masters fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Masters lands a big elbow.
Haffa is looking to improve his position but Masters isn't that keen on the idea.
Masters looking to control but Haffa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haffa tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tony Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masters working Haffa over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffa is desperately trying to improve his position but Masters has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Masters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haffa instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haffa.
Masters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haffa has him pressed against the cage.
Haffa has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Masters breaks the clinch.
Haffa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haffa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
A jab from Haffa finds it's way through Masters's defenses.
Haffa lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.
Masters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masters wants it to stay on the feet.
Haffa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masters misses with a body kick.
Masters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haffa thuds a left hand into Masters's body.
Masters explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masters circles away.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haffa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Masters stuns Haffa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haffa scores with the left hand. Masters knows he should have avoided that one.
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Haffa blocks the body kick.
Masters moves out of range as Haffa throws a body kick.
Masters throws a wild body kick that Haffa sees coming a mile off.
Haffa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tony Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Haffa.
Nice straight punches there by Masters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masters.
Haffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Haffa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masters tries to land a leg kick but Haffa saw it coming and moves away.
Haffa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haffa tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily
and Masters counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haffa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haffa clobbers Masters with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masters.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haffa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haffa slips a straight right by Masters.
Harry Haffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haffa lands a nice shot to the body.
Masters pushes Haffa up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Haffa.
Masters has a couple of punches blocked by Haffa.
Masters lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haffa backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haffa tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters misses with a low kick.
Haffa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Haffa.
Masters keeps Haffa at a distance using the push kick.
Haffa shoots for a takedown but Masters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haffa manages to avoid it.
Haffa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masters is looking to wear down Haffa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Haffa. Beautiful body shot.
Haffa moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Masters blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters rushes Haffa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa lands a shoulder strike.
Masters scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Masters.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters lands an uppercut.
Masters blocks a body shot from Haffa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffa.
Masters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haffas head.
Masters lands with a right to the head.
Haffa tries to work over Masters's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haffa tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haffa is trying to stall.
Haffa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haffa misses with a punch on the inside.
Masters tries a body shot but Haffa blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masters 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Masters!
Tony Masters decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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