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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between West Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, West Paw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masters lands with a good body shot.
Masters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paw at a distance.
Paw throws a right hand that misses
and Masters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paw has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Masters is on him like a limpet, forcing Paw back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paw pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Paw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paw is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paw throws an elbow but misses.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Paw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Paw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paw is breathing heavily.
Masters tries to stall but Paw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Masters blocks the elbow strike.
Masters is working Paw over against the cage.
Paw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paw avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paw throws an elbow but misses.
Paw tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Paw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Masters.
Masters avoids a wild elbow strike from Paw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masters tries to work over Paw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Masters has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Masters stalling in the clinch but Paw improves position.
Paw connects with a knee to the head.
Paw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masters avoids it.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Paw, against the cage.
Masters tries to stall but Paw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paw avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters looking to stall.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paw is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ken Masters.
Paw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masters lands with a shot to the body.
Paw closes the distance but Masters moves to the side
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paw wants to get back to his feet but Masters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Masters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four 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!
Paw pushes Masters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Paw throws a lazy uppercut
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paw manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Paw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masters is stalling here.
Masters wants to stall.
Paw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paw avoids a wild elbow strike from Masters.
Paw misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paw tries to clinch
and Masters counters with a shoot takedown. Paw fights it but they end up in guard.
Paw uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Paw tries to clinch up.
Paw tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Paw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters connects with a body shot that sends Paw's belly button to the back.
Paw wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Paw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paw darts in trying to clinch
and Masters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Paw has one foot on Masters's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters lands with a right hand.
Paw fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands a body shot.
Paw clinches.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Masters avoids a wild elbow strike from Paw.
Masters taking a breather.
Paw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masters is defending well for now.
Paw tries a knee to the head but Masters blocks it.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paw is defending well for now.
Masters blocks a body shot from Paw.
Masters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Masters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masters is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masters avoids a wild elbow strike from Paw.
Masters is looking to control Paw's arms but Paw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masters has his back to the cage.
Masters takes an elbow to the temple.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Masters dodges an elbow strike from Paw.
Masters prevents a body shot from Paw.
Masters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paw backwards.
Paw can't find room to land a body shot as Masters controls the action.
Masters taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paw throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Masters.
Paw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Masters lands with a short shot to the head.
Paw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paw missing with knees to the body.
Masters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters stalling in the clinch but Paw improves position.
West Paw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masters just leaning against Paw, taking a breather.
Paw tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Masters missing with knees to the body.
Masters stalling in the clinch.
Masters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paw blocks an elbow strike from Masters.
Masters lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters slowing the pace effectively.
Paw scores with a knee to the head.
Masters effectively controlling the action here.
Masters blocks the elbow strike.
Masters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masters or not.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Paw tries a knee to the head but Masters blocks it.
Masters avoiding damage as Paw throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Masters.
Masters has Paw pushed against the cage.
Paw throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Masters keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
West Paw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masters connects with a right hand. Paw shakes it off.
Masters scores with a jab to the body.
Paw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paw misses with a hook.
Paw tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masters scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paw tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paw closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paw lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters lands an uppercut.
Paw lands a body punch.
Paw pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters taking a breather.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Paw.
Paw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masters trying to stall but Paw improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masters.
Masters is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paw is defending well for now.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masters.
Masters blocks an elbow strike.
Masters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paw trying to land knees to the body.
West Paw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masters tries to work over Paw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Masters.
Masters avoids the elbow strike from Paw, against the cage.
Masters throws an elbow but it misses.
Paw pushes off an throws an elbow but Masters leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Masters is trying to stall.
Masters throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paw throws an elbow but misses.
Paw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masters avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to control Paw's arms but Paw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masters has his back to the cage.
Paw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masters lands a right hand.
Paw misses with an elbow strike.
Masters looking to slow down the pace here.
Paw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paw is keeping busy.
Masters blocks an elbow strike from Paw.
Paw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masters blocks it with crossed arms.
Paw tries to land a knee to the head but Masters blocks with his arms.
Paw takes a shot to the head.
Masters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paw tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Masters stalling in the clinch.
Paw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masters stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ken Masters.
Paw tries to clinch up.
Masters thuds his right hand into Paw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West Paw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Paw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masters feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!
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energy
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