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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruffus Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Masterson (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
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruffus Switch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Switch tries to pull guard but Masterson holds him up against the cage and eventually Switch drops back down to his feet.
Masterson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruffus Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masterson gets underhooks to prevent Switch's takedown attempt.
Masterson stalling.
Switch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Masterson regains guard immediately.
Masterson keeping full guard, as Switch tries to pass.
Masterson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch has gone for a leg lock! Masterson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Switch's guard.
Switch working for a triangle but Masterson defends it easily.
Switch wants to hit a switch here but Masterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Switch there!
Switch is breathing heavily.
Masterson with shots to the head and body - Switch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Switch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Ruffus Switch has been cut.
Switch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Switch is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson cracks Switch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Switch tries to reverse the position but Masterson maintains control.
The referee warns Switch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Masterson prevents Switch from getting the reversal.
Switch regains half guard.
Switch is pressing down on Masterson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Switch wants to sweep but no luck.
Switch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson with a nice head shot there.
Switch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masterson postures up and lands a big shot to Switch's brow.
Switch is trying to control the position but Masterson postures up.
Switch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Switch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masterson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Switch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Masterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masterson lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch working for a triangle but Masterson defends it easily.
Switch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masterson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masterson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Switch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Switch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Switch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Masterson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Switch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Masterson's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Masterson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruffus Switch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Switch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masterson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Switch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masterson tries to escape but Switch is in control.
Switch swings around for an armbar but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Switch's guard.
Switch working a defensive guard here.
Switch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masterson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Switch goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Masterson is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch working for a triangle but Masterson defends it easily.
Switch is looking to sweep but instead, Masterson has passed into half guard.
Switch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Switch is trying to maintain the position but Masterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Switch wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Switch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Switch is trying to control but can't.
Switch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masterson wants to clinch up but Switch keeps it at a distance.
Switch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Switch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Switch has a takedown stuffed.
Switch has a takedown stuffed.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruffus Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Switch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Masterson tries to kick Switch off but Switch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Switch is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Switch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Switch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masterson pushes Switch off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Masterson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masterson swivels and escapes.
Switch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Masterson kicks Switch off and gets back to his feet.
Masterson is looking to clinch but Switch is avoiding it.
Switch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masterson but Masterson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Switch shoots in but Masterson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Ruffus Switch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruffus Switch's cut.
That's time! Switch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Switch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masterson as he avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Switch checks a leg kick.
Switch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Switch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruffus Switch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switch defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Switch or perhaps it was just good defense by Masterson which made him look bad.
Masterson gets a clinch.
Masterson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masterson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Switch has had enough of the clinch but Masterson keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Masterson.
Masterson landing knees to the body.
Masterson tries a knee to the head but Switch blocks it.
Masterson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Switch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Switch pulls guard successfully.
Switch wants to sweep here but Masterson controlling him for the moment.
Switch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Masterson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Switch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Masterson's back instead.
Masterson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Switch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Switch seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Masterson's chin but Masterson turns very nicely into Switch's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Masterson.
Switch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Switch advances position into side control!
Switch advances nicely into full mount.
Switch trying to control but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Masterson turns into him and now he's in Switch's guard.
Masterson passes Switch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Switch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Switch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masterson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masterson's back!
Switch somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Switch is cranking Masterson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Masterson! He's tightened the choke and Masterson is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ruffus Switch!
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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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