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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 22397 p4p, 656 weight class) and Edward Tonu (ranked 23979 p4p, 620 weight class). Masuta 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Can Dance . Edward Tonu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, KarateO Masuta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Tonu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Tonu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masuta throws a counter high kick but Tonu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tonu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tonu looks to throw the jab but Masuta is out of range.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tonu misses with a jab to the body
and Masuta counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tonu! Masuta lets Tonu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tonu is rocked!
It looks like Edward Tonu has been cut.
Masuta blocks a jab.
Masuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tonu misses with a right hand
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonu is still on wobbly legs! Can Masuta finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masuta staying out of range there.
Tonu seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonu misses with a double jab.
Tonu throws a jab but it's blocked by Masuta .
Tonu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masuta counters with a crisp one two that drops Tonu! Masuta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tonu to his feet! Tonu is in big trouble!
Tonu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonu is in Masuta 's guard.
Masuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tonu is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tonu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet but Tonu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tonu on the ground.
Tonu forces his way into half guard.
Masuta is trying to stand up here but Tonu is controlling him well.
Tonu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonu lands a nice short elbow.
Masuta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masuta tries to get out of the position.
Tonu is looking for a kimura but Masuta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonu to get the leverage.
Tonu throwing shots but Masuta is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonu thows a huge punch but Masuta dodges it nicely.
Tonu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tonu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Masuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonu stalling away here and it's allowed Masuta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tonu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tonu throws a big right hand that misses.
Tonu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masuta keeping moving, preventing Tonu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet but Tonu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonu misses with a hook
and Masuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masuta counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Tonu has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). KarateO Masuta !
KarateO Masuta made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Arigoto '.
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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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