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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrjez Masson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrjez Masson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrjez Masson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masson clinches up against the cage.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Bunga fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bunga. Masson shrugs it off though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masson has eaten all the pies!
Masson throws a body punch but Bunga moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice jab there from Bunga.
Bunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masson wants to control but Bunga is keeping busy.
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!
Bunga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but Masson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masson darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunga lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masson darts in and clinches Bunga up against the cage.
A short left from Bunga.
Masson looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Masson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunga smiles and moves away.
Ralph Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrjez Masson.
Masson drives through and clinches with Bunga against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunga lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Andrjez Masson has been cut.
I was talking to Bunga's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bunga lands a knee to the head.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga holds him up against the cage and eventually Masson drops back down to his feet.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Masson fails to pull guard.
Masson looking for a takedown.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga misses with a takedown attempt - Masson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masson takes a swing at Bunga's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrjez Masson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bunga forces Masson back against the cage and clinches.
Masson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunga to keep the fight standing.
Masson jumps guard but Bunga stands there with Masson around his waist. Masson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masson jumps guard but Bunga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ralph Bunga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrjez Masson.
Bunga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Massons head.
Masson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunga smiles and moves away.
Masson drives through and clinches with Bunga against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga manages to break the clinch.
Masson misses the body punch
and Bunga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Masson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masson closes the distance and clinches.
Bunga scores with a shoulder strike.
Masson is trying to pull guard but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga presses Masson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga gets underhooks to prevent Masson's takedown attempt.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Andrjez Masson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masson moves into range and clinches up with Bunga.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunga moves away.
Masson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga goes for a double leg but Masson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Masson continues to drive forward.
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masson jumps guard but Bunga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Masson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bunga to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunga.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Masson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunga.
Bunga looks for a takedown but Masson sprawls well.
Masson misses with a jab to the body
and Bunga counters with a leg kick.
Ralph Bunga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masson 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.
Masson moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunga just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masson backwards.
Masson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Masson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Bunga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrjez Masson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masson misses with a body shot.
Bunga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunga forces Masson back against the cage and clinches.
Masson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunga rather than just go for the knockout.
Masson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bunga, pushing him back against the cage.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga holds him up against the cage and eventually Masson drops back down to his feet.
Masson tries to pull guard but Bunga won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga breaks the clinch.
Bunga shoots in for a takedown but Masson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunga dives in and grabs Masson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masson pushes down on Bunga's head and hops out.
Masson throws a right hand that Bunga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunga also avoids with ease.
Masson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunga thows a body kick. Masson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Bunga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunga is out of range and Masson settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bunga!
Masson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunga is just out of range.
Masson clinches up with Bunga and pushes him back against the cage.
Bunga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Masson as Bunga shoots in.
Bunga feints and then cracks Masson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masson rushes Bunga and presses him up against the cage.
Andrjez Masson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Masson is trying to pull guard but Bunga has him pressed against the cage.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunga clinches.
Masson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Masson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrjez Masson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunga darts in and clinches Masson up against the cage.
Bunga lands an elbow that stopped Masson in his tracks for a moment.
Masson jumps guard but Bunga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bunga breaks from the clinch.
Bunga tries for a takedown but Masson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Bunga.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Bunga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunga 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Bunga!
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