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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by You're a Jerk. David Haye will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Haye misses with a wild combination.
Haye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haye moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haye gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson controlling from the top position.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Masterson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye wants to get back to his feet.
Masterson is looking to advance position but Haye won't allow it.
Masterson moves nicely into side control.
Masterson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Masterson tries for a kimura but Haye is defending well.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Masterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Masterson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Haye tries to bench press Masterson off him but Masterson keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson tries for a kimura but Haye is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haye is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye is not content to let Masterson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haye should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Masterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haye.
Haye lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haye's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Haye duly obliges.
Haye displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haye scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haye connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masterson's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Haye scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a takedown attempt - Masterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Masterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haye scores with a sloppy right hand. Masterson should have avoided that one.
Masterson is looking to clinch.
Haye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot by Haye.
Masterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haye circles away.
Haye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Haye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haye.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Haye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masterson tries for a takedown but Haye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masterson backs up against the cage.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haye counters with a series of strikes. Masterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Haye.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haye scores with a three punch combo!
Haye throws a combination. Masterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
Haye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masterson pinned against the cage. Masterson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Masterson scores with a takedown into Haye's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haye can't keep his opponent in guard - Masterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Masterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masterson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masterson wants to free his trapped foot but Haye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Masterson throwing shots but Haye is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Haye blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masterson.
Haye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masterson seems to be working for a kimura but Haye defends the submission attempt.
Haye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masterson.
Haye wants to get back to his feet.
Masterson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masterson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Haye defend it? Masterson steps over the head and cranks it - Haye is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Masterson!
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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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