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Event:
ABW 97 O'Byrne - Attack
Date: Jan 11, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masters. #ES#
Law bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Law shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Law was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Law wants to stand but Masters is controlling his arm.
Masters tries to bench press Law off him but Law keeps the position.
Masters sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Masters is pressing down on Law's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Law slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Law is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Masters has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Law is looking to defend but Masters has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Law! Masters pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Law taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Masters!
In his post fight interview, Chad Masters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
ABW 90 Distacio Jr - Space
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Cambridge.
Masters has his takedown stuffed
and Cambridge counters with a head kick.
Masters dives in and grabs Cambridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cambridge pushes down on Masters's head and hops out.
The fighters circle, before Cambridge throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Masters's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cambridge lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Quinn Cambridge!
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Event:
FSF 12: New Era
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Garbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Garbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garbrandt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masters takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garbrandt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masters backs up against the cage.
Masters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chad Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Masters walks into a left hand.
Masters misses with a takedown
and Garbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Garbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Garbrandt with a nice cross.
Garbrandt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T1#
Masters tries for a takedown but Garbrandt circles away easily
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheers as Garbrandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masters doesn't seem phased though.
Masters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Masters is rocked!
Masters shoots and misses
and Garbrandt counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Masters falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). TJ Garbrandt!
During a confident post fight interview, TJ Garbrandt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
FSF 8: Boom
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Garbrandt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masters has eaten all the pies!
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Masters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masters ducks right into an uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garbrandt digs a good body shot into Masters's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Garbrandt both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garbrandt tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Masters takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Garbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Masters walks into a jab.
Garbrandt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masters.
Garbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Garbrandt. That snapped Masters's head back.
TJ Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masters on the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Masters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
TJ Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Garbrandt finds it's target.#ROC#
Masters is rocked!
Garbrandt connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Masters tumbling to the canvas! Garbrandt pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Masters was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Garbrandt!
A very excited looking TJ Garbrandt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
FSF 3: ScarFace
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masters sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Silva stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Masters has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Masters really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Masters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Masters's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Masters looking for a triangle here. Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Masters pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chad Masters!
In his post fight interview, Chad Masters started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Pablo Silva had this to say: 'I feel a little disappointed on the outcome of this fight. Today he is the better man and I congratulate him on the win. I promise to my fans I will be back!'.
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Event:
FSF 2: Face to Face
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Shaqiri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Masters was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaqiri finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaqiri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters 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.
Shaqiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaqiri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Masters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaqiri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masters.
Masters manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaqiri's best efforts.#SUB2#
Masters actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Masters has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shaqiri. Oh but Masters has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shaqiri goes limp - he's gone! Masters jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chad Masters!
After the fight, Chad Masters was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
FSF: First Knockdown
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Fate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Masters tries to counter it with a takedown but Fate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Masters tries to counter it with a takedown but Fate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fate throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Masters counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Masters is working to tighten his grip on Fate's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fate has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Masters is really squeezing tight and eventually Fate passes out! Masters breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chad Masters!
Chad Masters was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa and Chad Masters. Randhawa comes to the cage accompanied by Dhoom Taana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Prathamesh Randhawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Masters!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Randhawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Randhawa (2) vs (0) Masters
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randhawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randhawa passes into half guard.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters won't allow Randhawa to pass to mount.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randhawa pulls his head out easily.
Masters looking for subs from the bottom but Randhawa mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (5) vs (0) Masters
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Randhawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Randhawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa has hold of Masters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Masters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Randhawa's attempts to control the action.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masters has eaten all the pies!
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Randhawa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randhawa pulls his head out easily.
Randhawa is pressing down on Masters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masters is holding on for now.
Randhawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Randhawa.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Masters gets full guard.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Randhawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
Randhawa stands and throws Masters's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (8) vs (0) Masters
Randhawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masters, who protects the arm well.
Randhawa tries for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randhawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randhawa.
Randhawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randhawa moves into full mount! Masters won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (11) vs (0) Masters
Masters is working to get back to half guard.
Masters is trying to escape the mount but Randhawa keeps good control and instead manages to take Masters's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Randhawa (14) vs (0) Masters
Masters tries to break free.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Masters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Masters showing good submission defense here.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to improve his position but instead Randhawa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Randhawa (17) vs (0) Masters
Randhawa controlling well, preventing Masters from escaping the position.
Masters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Masters tries to break free.
Randhawa working for a choke but Masters is defending well.
Masters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Randhawa gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Masters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Randhawa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Randhawa looking to break Masters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Masters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randhawa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Randhawa working for a choke but Masters is defending well.
Randhawa controlling well, preventing Masters from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Randhawa looking for the RNC.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa looking for a guillotine from mount but Masters is having none of it.
Masters is controlling an arm, preventing Randhawa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Randhawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randhawa mounts Masters! Really nice guard pass there!
Randhawa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masters regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Randhawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Randhawa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Masters tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Randhawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prathamesh Randhawa!
An out of breath Prathamesh Randhawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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