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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Careless Whisper by Seether. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mufasa is looking for a triangle but LeMasters pushes his legs off easily.
LeMasters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LeMasters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mufasa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeMasters is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeMasters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mufasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeMasters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeMasters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mufasa's head.
LeMasters working some strikes from top position.
LeMasters trying to control but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
Mufasa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters pushes down on Mufasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
LeMasters controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LeMasters wants to control but Mufasa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mufasa tries to kick LeMasters off but LeMasters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LeMasters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mufasa is refusing to be controlled, as LeMasters sits in half guard.
LeMasters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LeMasters takes a swing at Mufasa's ribcage but misses.
That's two 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.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mufasa taking shots to the head.
Mufasa can't escape the position.
Mufasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeMasters postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mufasa looks a forlorn figure.
Mufasa wants to hold on but LeMasters pushes him away.
Mufasa looks gassed!
Mufasa is in all sorts of trouble here.
LeMasters looking to finish Mufasa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mufasa!
LeMasters lands with some strikes.
LeMasters with the ground and pound from mount.
LeMasters landing strikes from the mount.
Mufasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mufasa hang on?
LeMasters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
LeMasters unloading with bombs!
LeMasters looking for a guillotine from mount but Mufasa is having none of it.
Mufasa is trying to escape the mount.
LeMasters controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters cracks Mufasa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
LeMasters dominating with strikes here.
Mufasa tries to hold on but LeMasters pushes him away.
LeMasters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
LeMasters in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mufasa trying desperately to get to his feet.
LeMasters landing punches.
LeMasters lands a big shot there that rocks Mufasa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LeMasters landing strikes from the mount and Mufasa is in trouble!
Mufasa is working to get back to half guard.
LeMasters won't let Mufasa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LeMasters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mufasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeMasters shoots in and bounces Mufasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LeMasters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
LeMasters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mufasa's head.
LeMasters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mufasa wants to get back to his feet but LeMasters is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeMasters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeMasters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeMasters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mufasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mufasa is breathing heavily.
LeMasters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters is looking to work some ground and pound but Mufasa has wrist control.
Mufasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeMasters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeMasters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeMasters lands a couple of digs.
LeMasters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeMasters trying to control but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
LeMasters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mufasa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mufasa throws a hook but LeMasters avoids it easily.
LeMasters fails with the takedown.
LeMasters lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Mufasa misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LeMasters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mufasa to the mat! Mufasa manages to get full guard.
LeMasters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mufasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeMasters is looking to work some ground and pound but Mufasa has wrist control.
LeMasters is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeMasters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mufasa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
LeMasters feints and as Mufasa raises his hands in defense, LeMasters changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeMasters throws and elbow that misses. Mufasa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LeMasters's guard. Nice move by Mufasa!
Mufasa is looking to stand up but LeMasters won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mufasa wants to stand and escape but instead LeMasters has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
LeMasters pushing down on Mufasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeMasters working over Mufasa with some ground and pound. Mufasa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeMasters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mufasa kicks LeMasters off and gets back to his feet.
LeMasters drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LeMasters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mufasa keeps working.
LeMasters scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mufasa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but LeMasters pulls his head out easily.
Mufasa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mufasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hezekiah LeMasters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from LeMasters.
LeMasters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mufasa kicks off LeMasters and gets to his feet.
King Mufasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMasters shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LeMasters stops Mufasa from standing up.
LeMasters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mufasa's head.
Mufasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LeMasters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeMasters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeMasters with a jab.
LeMasters misses with a double jab.
LeMasters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mufasa.
Mufasa lands a slapping body shot.
Mufasa misses with an uppercut.
LeMasters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LeMasters gets the takedown into side control.
LeMasters lands an elbow.
Mufasa tries to improve position but can't.
LeMasters working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mufasa misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeMasters lands a nice forearm strike.
Mufasa sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mufasa is not content to let LeMasters control the position.
Mufasa gets full guard.
Mufasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LeMasters working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LeMasters wants to control from the top but Mufasa keeps moving.
Mufasa 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.
LeMasters pushing down on Mufasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
LeMasters is keen to just control but Mufasa is a slippery customer.
LeMasters throwing shots but Mufasa is blocking nicely.
LeMasters thows a huge punch but Mufasa dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mufasa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeMasters's head.
LeMasters throws a nice looking combination but Mufasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mufasa wants to clinch up but LeMasters keeps it at a distance.
LeMasters lands a really nice looking cross but Mufasa seems unphased.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt.
Mufasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeMasters.
Mufasa throws a series of strikes that have LeMasters backpedaling.
Mufasa moves away from the strike by LeMasters.
Mufasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeMasters scores with a takedown into Mufasa's guard.
Mufasa is trying to keep LeMasters in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LeMasters is controlling him.
LeMasters advances to half guard.
Mufasa is trying to stand.
LeMasters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LeMasters passes to side control.
Mufasa can't do much from the bottom here.
LeMasters cracks Mufasa with a big right hand but Mufasa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
LeMasters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mufasa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hezekiah LeMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mufasa defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from LeMasters crashes against the mat.
LeMasters prevents Mufasa from escaping the position.
The referee asks LeMasters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LeMasters prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mufasa is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mufasa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeMasters decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mufasa's guard.
LeMasters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mufasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeMasters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mufasa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. LeMasters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mufasa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take LeMasters's back instead.
King Mufasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mufasa misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hezekiah LeMasters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeMasters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah LeMasters!
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