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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyjoto Maskida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyclone Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskida comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall. Major has chosen Rock you like a hurricane as his entrance music. Cyclone Major will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyjoto Maskida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyclone Major!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maskida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Maskida.
Maskida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maskida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Major moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Major keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maskida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Maskida.
Major avoids a punch combination nicely.
Major is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maskida checks the leg kick.
Maskida throws a nice looking combination but Major bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Major defending well as Maskida loads up on a big left hand.
Major with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Maskida misses its intended target.
Major pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maskida lands a nice shot to the body.
Major lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Maskida.
Maskida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lyjoto Maskida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maskida misses with a wild combination.
Major wants to slow Maskida down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Maskida misses.
Major does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maskida throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Maskida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maskida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Major.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Major.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Major blocks a jab.
Maskida misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyclone Major will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maskida misses with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maskida throws a looping overhand right but Major ducks down to avoid it.
Maskida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maskida throws a body punch but Major moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maskida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Major throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maskida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major dodges the punch combination from Maskida.
Maskida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Major at a distance.
Maskida throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maskida misses the target.
Major walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two 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.
Major staying out of range there.
Jab from Major.
Maskida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maskida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maskida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Major circles away.
Major is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maskida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Major as he avoids it easily.
Maskida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Major.
Maskida misses with a double jab.
Maskida lands with a right hand.
Maskida looks to land a right hand but Major moved out of range.
Maskida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Major throws out a leg kick but Maskida moves out of range and Major only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maskida misses with a few strikes there.
Maskida moves out of range of the strikes.
Maskida misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Maskida misses its intended target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maskida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Major.
Major avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyclone Major showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Major chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maskida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Major as he jumps to the side.
Maskida throws a series of punches but Major moves out of range.
Maskida misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major lands a body shot.
Maskida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maskida throws a right hand that Major ducks under and follows up with a left that Major also avoids with ease.
Major keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Major keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maskida.
Maskida works the jab nicely.
That's two 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.
Nice defenses there by Major.
Major misses the shot to the body.
Major blocks a jab.
Maskida misses with a straight right.
Maskida shoots in for a double leg but Major sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyjoto Maskida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Major is fending him off so far but Maskida persists. Nope, Major circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyjoto Maskida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major lands with an overhand left.
Cyclone Major is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Major throws a leg kick but Maskida checks it.
Major throws a hook but Maskida blocks it.
Maskida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
Major misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Maskida with that takedown attempt.
Maskida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Major.
Maskida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maskida avoids the body shot from Major.
Lyjoto Maskida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Major pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maskida is out of range and Major settles back down.
Cyclone Major is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maskida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Major tries to avoid it but Maskida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Major to the ground. Major escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyclone Major comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Major 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyclone Major!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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