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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolas Watkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Masters!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masters clinches.
Watkins tries to pull guard but Masters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watkins gets control of Masters's arms and successfully pulls guard. Watkins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Masters controlling from the top position.
Watkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Masters advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters not doing much here.
Masters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watkins controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Masters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Watkins!
Watkins is not content to let Masters control the position.
A lull in the action here as Masters stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters decides to stand back up. Masters steps back and let's Watkins get back to his feet.
Masters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watkins to the ground. Masters is now in Watkins's guard.
Masters is looking to stand up but Watkins won't let him.
Watkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masters's guard.
Watkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Masters has wrist control.
Masters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watkins tries to stand but Masters is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masters showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Masters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Watkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Masters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watkins to the mat! Watkins manages to get full guard.
Masters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masters wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Watkins is retaining full guard.
Watkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Masters is fighting to break Watkins's control of his arms but Watkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Watkins moves out of range easily.
Nicolas Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters lands a nice looking body shot.
Watkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters gets a double leg takedown into Watkins's guard.
Masters stands and throws Watkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masters working away.
Masters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watkins keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Watkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masters wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Masters wants to control but Watkins is keeping him busy.
Masters tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters tries for a kimura but Watkins is defending well.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Watkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masters controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Watkins to the ground. Masters is now in Watkins's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins wants to stand but Masters is controlling the position.
Watkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Watkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters shoots in and gets a takedown into Watkins's guard.
Masters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins pulls Masters in close to prevent any damage.
Watkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters is looking to advance position but Watkins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Masters tries to hold on but Watkins pushes him away.
Watkins looking to finish Masters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masters!
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Watkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Watkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Masters takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Watkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Masters tries to hold on but Watkins postures up.
Masters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Watkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is pressing down on Watkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masters wants to stand and escape but Watkins is having none of it.
Watkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watkins works over Masters with some ground and pound from guard.
Masters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Watkins passes into side control.
Masters is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Watkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Masters!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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