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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keith Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Masa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsu Masa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masa pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young stalling in the clinch but Masa improves position.
Young jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Masa content to stall in guard here.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Katsu Masa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Masa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masa or perhaps it was just good defense by Young, which made it look bad.
Young tries to clinch but Masa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young leaves Masa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keith Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Masa.
Masa with a poor takedown
and Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masa tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Masa on the inside.
Masa jumps guard but Young stands there with Masa around his waist. Masa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masa successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young trying to control but Masa is working from the bottom.
Masa working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Masa for as long as he can get away with.
We're going to have a standup here because Keith Young wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masa or perhaps it was just good defense by Young, which made it look bad.
Young tries to clinch there but Masa circles away.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Masa.
Masa is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masa sprawls well. Masa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa moves to clinch but Young breaks away
and Young counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Young tries to clinch but Masa is having none of it.
Masa shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masa looks for a takedown but Young sprawls well.
Katsu Masa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masa looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masa slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masa goes for a double leg but Young avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Young continues to drive forward.
Masa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Young blocks a body shot from Masa.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masa clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Masa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Masa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masa wants it to stay on the feet.
Masa clinches with his opponent.
Young tries to circle away but Masa has him pinned against the cage.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masa is keeping busy.
Masa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masa misses with a few strikes there.
Young stuffs the takedown.
Keith Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Masa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has Masa up against the cage in a clinch.
Masa breaks the clinch.
Masa throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Masa rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masa scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masa keeps the fight on the outside.
Masa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young tries to clinch up but Masa circles away and keeps his distance.
Masa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Masa drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masa.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masa just leaning against Young, taking a breather.
Young is trying to push Masa away but Masa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Masa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masa is breathing heavily.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Masa after a bit of a struggle.
Masa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masa gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young stalling the fight.
Masa jumps guard but Young turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Masa controls his hands.
Young is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masa is defending well.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Masa has double underhooks.
Masa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masa tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Masa keeps him there for the moment.
Young wants to break free but Masa has control.
Masa fails to pull guard.
Young stalling in the clinch but Masa improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Young's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masa breaks the clinch.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masa defends it nicely.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masa pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
Katsu Masa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young is trying to maintain a safe position but Masa gets an underhook and turns Young into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Masa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masa.
Young wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masa.
Masa moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Young tries a knee to the head but Masa blocks it.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masa wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Young tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young trying to stall but Masa improves his position.
Masa breaks the clinch.
Masa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masa pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Masa breaks the clinch.
Masa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Young looking to stall.
Masa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masa wants to clinch.
Young wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masa misses with a wild combination.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Masa shows good takedown defense.
Young is looking to clinch but Masa is avoiding it.
Masa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keith Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Masa.
Masa forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Young preventing the sweep.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young trying to control but Masa is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Young is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Young just wasn't active enough.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young has Masa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Young pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masa tumbling to the mat - Young dives into Masa's guard.
Masa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Masa is working from the bottom.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Masa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masa stops Young from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Masa wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keith Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu Masa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Young.
I think Masa 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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
RATING
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