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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Gu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Young Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Masotti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Gu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gu shoots in and gets a takedown into Masotti's guard.
Masotti can't keep his opponent in guard - Gu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gu trying to control the action but Masotti is working from the bottom.
Masotti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gu thows a huge punch but Masotti dodges it nicely.
Gu wants to pass to mount but Masotti is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masotti gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masotti working a defensive guard here.
Gu trying to control but Masotti is working from the bottom.
Gu advances position into side control!
Gu cracks Masotti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti holding on.
We've been hearing that Gu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Masotti tries to bench press Gu off him but Gu keeps the position.
Masotti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Masotti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gu's best efforts.
Masotti wants to control but Gu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gu wants to control but Masotti is keeping him busy.
Gu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masotti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Masotti is looking for a sweep. Gu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Masotti has hold of Gu's hands but Gu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gu misses with a head shot. Masotti uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gu lands a couple of digs.
Masotti keeping moving, preventing Gu from controlling successfully.
Gu wants to pass the guard but Masotti is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Masotti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masotti is working away from the top position though.
Gu is pressing down on Masotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masotti is looking to stand up but Gu won't let him.
Masotti won't allow Gu to sweep him here.
Gu 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masotti is looking to improve his position.
Gu tries to pass to full mount but Masotti defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young Gu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masotti.
Masotti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gu manages to avoid it.
Masotti throws a body kick that misses.
Masotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masotti misses with a straight right.
Gu blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti throws a head kick but Gu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Masotti.
Gu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masotti.
Masotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gu is able to avoid easily.
Gu blocks a leg kick.
Gu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti wants to land a leg kick but Gu is out of range.
Gu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Gu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masotti throws a leg kick that misses.
Masotti leaves Gu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masotti closes the distance and clinches.
Masotti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Gu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Gu.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Gu avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gu avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gu - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Gu fails to land.
Masotti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gu digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Gu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gu has Masotti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Masotti tumbling to the mat - Gu dives into Masotti's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gu wants to control from the top but Masotti keeps moving.
Gu throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masotti is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti postures up.
Gu has a closed guard, preventing Masotti from standing up.
Gu pulls Masotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gu wants to sweep but no luck.
Masotti wants to control from the top but Gu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gu wants to sweep but no luck.
Masotti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gu's guard.
Gu trying to control here.
Gu is looking for a sweep. Masotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masotti is working away from the top position though.
Gu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Masotti has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gu wants to hold on but Masotti pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toga Masotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gu checks a leg kick.
Masotti avoids the body shot from Gu.
Masotti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toga Masotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Gu moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Masotti.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti tries to land a front kick but Gu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masotti wants to clinch up but Gu keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Masotti.
Masotti lands a head kick!
Masotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gu.
Gu looks for a takedown but Masotti sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Gu misses.
Masotti dodges the punch combination from Gu.
Masotti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gu.
Gu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gu shoots in for a takedown but Masotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Gu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gu is nestled in close to Masotti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti trying to control here.
Masotti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gu is staying active.
Masotti is refusing to be controlled, as Gu sits in half guard.
Gu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masotti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masotti moves into full guard.
Gu lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gu wants to control from the top but Masotti keeps moving.
Gu throws a strike but Masotti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masotti is looking to stand up but Gu won't let him.
Young Gu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gu keeping full guard, as Masotti tries to pass.
Gu 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masotti wants to control from the top but Gu keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masotti swivels and escapes.
Gu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gu.
Masotti punishes Gu's body with a nice straight punch.
Masotti thumps Gu with a low kick.
Masotti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Masotti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toga Masotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masotti 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zipp Zapp for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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