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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahir Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mahir Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Han wants to get back to his feet.
Masters content to control rather than advance.
Han won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
Masters controlling the pace.
Masters wants to pass to mount but Han is defending the position.
Masters prevents Han from standing back up.
Han is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Extreme MMA (5 Elites $250/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Masters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masters is defended easily by Han.
Nice sprawl there from Han as Masters shoots in.
Masters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Han tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masters is in Han's guard.
Masters stops Han from standing up.
Han 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han wants to stand and escape but Masters is having none of it.
Masters sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Masters wasn't active enough on the ground.
Masters fails with the takedown.
Mahir Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Han, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Han against the cage but Han circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masters looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Han as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
and Han counters with a straight right hand.
Masters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Han pinned against the cage. Han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masters shoots for a takedown but Han saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt
and Han connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Han stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Han wants it to stay on the feet.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahir Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters shoots for a takedown but Han saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Han, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Han against the cage but Han circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Han tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Han to the ground. Han escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masters tries for a takedown but Han circles away easily
and Han counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Han defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Horrible takedown by Masters or perhaps it was just good defense by Han which made him look bad.
Masters dives in and grabs Han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Han pushes down on Masters's head and hops out.
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Han tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Han manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Han sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahir Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Masters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masters.
Masters fails to land the takedown.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Han pinned against the cage. Han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masters.
Masters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Han's waist but Han gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masters off to one side.
Masters looks for a takedown but Han sprawls well.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masters darts in looking for a takedown but Han gets double underhooks and turns Masters into the cage.
Han is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Han's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Han wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
Han wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Han prevents the takedown attempt.
Masters is trying to drag Han to the mat but Han just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Han has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Han's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Han is trying to push Masters away but Masters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Han is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Han stuffs the takedown.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense.
Masters looks for a takedown but Han sprawls well.
Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mahir Han will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Han but Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Han is fending him off so far but Masters persists. Nope, Han circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahir Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Masters.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters has a takedown stuffed.
Masters shoots in but Han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters darts in trying to clinch
letting Han counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Ken Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Han connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Han tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Han to the ground. Han escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
Masters dives in and grabs Han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Han pushes down on Masters's head and hops out.
Masters fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Han avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Han pinned against the cage. Han gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Han counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Han but Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters tries for a takedown but Han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Han defends it nicely.
Masters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Han circles away.
Masters shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Han sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Han tries to avoid it but Masters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Han to the ground. Han escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Han stuffs the takedown.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masters shoots in for a double leg but Han sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Han sprawls well.
Masters closes the distance but Han moves to the side
and Han counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Han. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Han slaps away a takedown attempt from Masters, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masters misses with a takedown attempt - Han sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masters looks for a takedown but Han sprawls well.
Masters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Han but Han pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Masters.
I think Masters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Masters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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