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Event:
DFC 32: Arones Vs Milanesi
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Masters lands with a nice combination. Pits backs away looking to recover.
Pits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pits swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters lands a nice looking body kick.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Pits.
Pits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masters circles away quickly and effectively.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.#CL2#
Masters rushes Pits and presses him up against the cage.
Masters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Pits controls his hands.
#BC#
Pits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Pits as he connects with a hook.
Masters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pits lands with a nice combination. Masters backs away looking to recover.
Pits is breathing heavily.
Pits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pits definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Masters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pits on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Pits misses.
Pits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters. #CL2#
Masters closes the distance and pushes Pits back into the cage.
Pits prevents a body shot from Masters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pits up against the cage.#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Masters moves into range and clinches up with Pits.#BC#
Pits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pits loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.#T2#
Masters lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pits takes one on the button.
Pits scores with a three punch combo!
Masters wants to clinch up but Pits keeps it at a distance.
Masters scores with a one two! Pits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pits swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Masters drives through and clinches with Pits against the cage.
#BC#
Pits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pits misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Masters.
Pits is looking for a counter combo.
Masters swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masters. That's going to slow Pits down. #T3#
Masters misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pits lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masters has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masters and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Pits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masters connects with a solid leg kick.
Masters throws a series of punches but Pits avoids them all with ease.
Masters avoids a kick to the body.
Masters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pits circles away quickly and effectively.
Masters scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Masters does no damage.
Pits scores with a nice head shot.
Pits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masters throws a series of punches but Pits moves out of range.
It looked like Pits wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pits misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pits manages to avoid it.
Pits throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range. #CL2#
Masters rushes Pits and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Masters.
Masters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pits on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Pits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pits.
Pits tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masters is looking to clinch.
Pits scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pits throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Masters tries to counter it with a takedown but Pits pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Masters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masters lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pits taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masters.
Masters digs a right hand underneath Pits's ribcage. Pits let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Masters pushes Pits up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.#BC#
Pits breaks the clinch.
Masters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters tries to move into range but Pits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masters is looking to clinch but Pits is avoiding it.
#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters.
Masters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pits.
Kyle Pits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pits has time to react.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pits misses with a two punch combination.
Masters throws a series of punches but Pits avoids them all with ease.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masters lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Pits misses its intended target.
Pits misses with a body shot.
Masters wants to counter with a clinch but Pits pushes him away.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pits's sensitive parts. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pits takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Pits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Pits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Masters tries to clinch but Pits is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Masters clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Pits.
Masters is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pits keeps the fight on the outside.
Masters moves away from the strike by Pits.
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL2#
Masters rushes Pits and presses him up against the cage.
Masters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pits seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Masters can turn it around.
Masters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Pits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Pits on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pits connects with a nice looking jab.
Masters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masters duly obliges.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters!
Pits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Masters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pits circles away quickly and effectively.
Masters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
Pits throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masters!
#T4##CL2#
Masters gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Pits manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Masters does no damage.
Pits misses with a straight left.
Masters throws a right and a left that Pits avoids nicely.
Pits lands a right hook to the body.
Masters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masters closes the distance but Pits moves to the side
letting Pits counter with a right hand.
Pits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters.
A big right from Pits misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pits's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pits duly obliges.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
Pits went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masters misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Pits throws a sloppy body shot
and Masters counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Pits tries to keep at a distance but Masters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masters misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Pits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruno Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pits throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pits has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masters.
Masters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pits misses with a double jab.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Masters misses with a double jab
and Pits counters with a left and a right that stings Masters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masters tries to clinch but Pits is having none of it.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Pits looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Pits misses the target.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Masters defending well as Pits loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Masters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pits swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masters.
Masters throws a right hand that Pits ducks under and follows up with a left that Pits also avoids with ease.
Masters staying out of range there.
Pits lands a jab to Masters's midsection.#T2#
Pits throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters lands with a nice body kick.
Masters swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Masters takes the fight into the clinch.
Pits lands a shot to the body.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pits lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
Pits with a jab.#T3#
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pits.
Pits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pits throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masters lands a jab to Pits's midsection.
Pits slips a jab and a cross from Masters.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Pits.
Pits misses with a double jab.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters lands a good knee to the midsection. Pits won't want to take too many of those.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pits prevents a body shot from Masters.
Pits looking to stall.
Masters scores a nice knee to the body.
Masters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pits creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masters tries a body shot but Pits blocks it.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Pits.
Masters tries to break free but Pits pushes him back against the cage.
Pits stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kyle Pits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Masters.
Well Masters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Masters!
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Event:
DFC 26: Taylor Vs Arones
Date: Mar 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac moves out of range. #CL2#
Masters closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Norvac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac tries to counter with a takedown but Masters is quick to defend against it.
Norvac cracks Masters with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and pushes Norvac back into the cage.#BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Masters takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Masters.
A bit of stalling here from Norvac.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norvac's elbow.
Masters is struggling to control the position.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as Norvac controls the action.
#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters wants to clinch up but Norvac keeps it at a distance.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Masters staying out of range there.
Norvac lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch successfully.
Norvac letting Masters take a breather here.#BC#
Norvac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masters keeps Norvac at a distance using the push kick.
Masters with a hook.
Norvac fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norvac missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masters throws a right hand that Norvac ducks under and follows up with a left that Norvac also avoids with ease.
Norvac attempts a counter takedown but Masters avoids it well and moves away.
Bruno Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters lands a jab to the head.
Masters throws a series of punches but Norvac moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norvac fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masters tries to bum rush Norvac with a series of wild strikes but Norvac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Masters does no damage. #T2#
Norvac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norvac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters.
Despite the aggression on Masters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masters misses with a series of wild punches.
Norvac attempts a counter takedown but Masters avoids it well and moves away.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Norvac.
Masters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norvac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norvac throws a good cross that connects.
Norvac scores with a hook.
Masters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norvac.
A jab from Norvac finds it's way through Masters's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norvac attempts a counter takedown but Masters avoids it well and moves away.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Norvac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norvac.
Masters misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Norvac takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norvac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Norvac.
Norvac misses with a hook.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norvac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norvac attempts a counter takedown but Masters avoids it well and moves away.
Masters moves out of range as Norvac strikes.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norvac.
Masters looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norvac feints and then cracks Masters's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masters down.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Norvac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Norvac - just one landing.
Masters throws a hook to the side of Norvac's head but Norvac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Masters is looking to slow Norvac down with leg kicks.
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!
Masters throws a one two combo.
Norvac connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masters momentarily.
Norvac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masters looks winded!#CL2#
Masters clinches up with Norvac and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Norvac breaks from the clinch.
Masters tries to clinch there but Norvac circles away.
Norvac looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters unleashes a big counter combination but Norvac bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norvac.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Masters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norvac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masters scrambles back to his feet.
Masters tries to land a leg kick but Norvac saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters throws a one two combo.
Norvac swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norvac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Masters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Norvac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Masters moves out of range of the leg kick from Norvac.
Norvac swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
Jimmy Norvac is winning the standup battle so far.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norvac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norvac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norvac.
Norvac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masters moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norvac throws a series of punches but Masters avoids them all with ease.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norvac misses with a hook
letting Masters counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Norvac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Norvac lands a nice shot that snaps Masters's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norvac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
#T1#
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norvac throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Norvac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norvac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masters was well out of range. Poor timing from Norvac.
Masters blocks a low kick nicely.
Norvac throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norvac throws a combination that misses
and Masters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norvac misses with a body shot.
Norvac misses with a left hand
and Masters counters with a nice uppercut.
Masters lands a leg kick that knocks Norvac off balance momentarily.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Bruno Masters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norvac scores with the left hand. Masters knows he should have avoided that one.
Masters is looking to clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Norvac.
Masters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norvac circles away quickly and effectively.
Norvac is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Masters.
Masters misses with the combination.
Norvac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masters in his tracks.
Norvac misses with a hook.
Norvac misses with a leg kick
and Masters counters with a three punch combo that has Norvac backing up. Norvac nods at Masters to acknowledge the strikes.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norvac dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Norvac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Norvac throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters is breathing heavily.#T3#
Masters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masters moves forwards but Norvac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norvac checks a low kick from Masters.
Norvac feinted with a counter takedown.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvac moves away.
Masters blocks a jab.
Masters is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Masters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norvac scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norvac dodges the punch combination from Masters.
Masters slips a straight right by Norvac.
Masters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norvac scores with a jab.#T4#
A combination from Masters does no damage.
Norvac misses with an uppercut.
Norvac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Masters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Norvac has double underhooks. #BC#
Norvac breaks the clinch.
Masters avoids the body shot from Norvac.
Norvac throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Norvac.
Masters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norvac misses with a kick to the body.
Masters misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Jimmy Norvac will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Masters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Norvac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch but Norvac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Masters closes the distance and clinches.
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Norvac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norvac swats away the attempt to clinch by Masters.
Norvac thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Masters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Norvac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Norvac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Norvac throws a combination. Masters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Masters misses with a double jab
and Norvac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norvac throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac moves out of range.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norvac misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Masters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Norvac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters misses with the combination.
Norvac tries to counter with a takedown but Masters is quick to defend against it.
Masters throws a series of punches but Norvac moves out of range.
Masters looks to land a left hand but Norvac moved out of range nicely.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Norvac connects with a jab.
A jab from Norvac does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Norvac. That snapped Masters's head back.
#T2#
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norvac attempts a counter takedown but Masters avoids it well and moves away.
Norvac throws the left hand but Masters avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norvac lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norvac cracks Masters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norvac connects with a body shot.
Masters stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norvac.
Norvac misses with a hook.
Masters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norvac lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into range.
Norvac lands with a good body shot.
Norvac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Norvac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norvac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masters's hands.
Masters slips under a jab from Norvac.
Norvac throws a right and a left that Masters avoids nicely. #CL2#
Masters has closed the distance and engaged Norvac in a clinch.
Norvac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masters's efforts to push away.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norvac's elbow.
Norvac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Masters misses with a body punch.
Masters tries to work over Norvac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norvac is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Norvac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4##BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norvac on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norvac throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Masters throws a counter combo.
Norvac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norvac.
Masters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norvac swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.#BC#
Norvac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norvac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norvac finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Norvac misses the target.
Masters throws a series of punches but Norvac avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Norvac misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Norvac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norvac has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Norvac!
Jimmy Norvac very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DFC 19: Battleground
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Masters throws the left hand but Norvac avoids the punch easily.
Masters stuns Norvac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masters shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norvac eats them both and turns towards Masters to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters throws a front kick that sends Norvac stumbling back into the cage.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters keeps Norvac at a distance using the push kick.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Norvac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Norvac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masters defends it well.
Norvac swings for the body but Masters moves out of range.
#CL#
Masters clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Masters breaks from the clinch.
Norvac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters ducks under a wild hook from Norvac.
A punch combination from Masters misses.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvac moves away.
Masters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norvac was well out of range. Poor timing from Masters.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norvac finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters's head.
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters throws a head kick that Norvac semi-blocks.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Masters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norvac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norvac scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norvac has time to react.#T2#
Masters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Norvac.
Norvac throws an overhand right that lands on Masters's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Norvac. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norvac.
Masters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norvac.
Sloppy strikes from Norvac. Those never looked like landing.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac connects with a jab.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norvac scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masters slips a jab from Norvac.
Masters throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norvac cracks a nice hook into Masters's ribs.
Norvac scores with a jab. Masters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masters tries to land a front kick but Norvac steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norvac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norvac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Norvac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Norvac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norvac throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Norvac bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masters's head.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Norvac had a free shot at his head there.
Norvac swinging wildly here.
Norvac lands with a cross.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norvac moves away.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Masters rushes Norvac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norvac backwards.
Norvac prevents a body shot from Masters.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Norvac leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norvac blocks a body shot from Masters. #BC#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Norvac misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Masters!
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masters, right into the meat.
Norvac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masters had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Masters will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Masters moves into the clinch.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Norvac is trying to break the clinch but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Norvac wants to stall.
Norvac letting Masters take a breather here.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Norvac has him pressed against the cage.
Norvac tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Masters avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a punch to the body.
Norvac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norvac wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters can't find room to land a body shot as Norvac controls the action.
#T1#
Masters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masters looking to stall.
Masters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norvac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Norvac. Those never looked like landing.
Bruno Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters needs to keep his hands up - Norvac had a free shot at his head there.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norvac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masters takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masters.
No joy there for Norvac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norvac scores with a body shot.
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!
A swing and a miss from Norvac.
Jimmy Norvac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norvac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Norvac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Norvac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norvac connects with a body shot that sends Masters's belly button to the back.
Norvac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norvac missing with a left hand there. Masters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norvac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters throws a jab but it's blocked by Norvac.
Norvac lands an overhand right.
Norvac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norvac throws a nice looking combination but Masters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norvac misses with a body shot.
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Norvac.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Norvac misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
A left and a right from Norvac both land. Nice combination.
Norvac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters misses with a double jab.
Norvac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masters throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Norvac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norvac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Norvac misses.
Norvac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters. Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
Norvac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Norvac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Masters drives through and clinches with Norvac against the cage.
#T4#
Masters is looking to break free of the clinch but Norvac has double underhooks. #BC2#
Norvac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norvac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norvac.
Norvac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norvac lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norvac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norvac lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
Norvac looks to throw the jab but Masters is out of range.
Norvac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norvac misses with a body shot.
Norvac avoids the body shot from Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Norvac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Masters throws a leg kick that misses.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Norvac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masters keeps Norvac at a distance using the push kick.
Norvac throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters tries to clinch up but Norvac circles away and keeps his distance.
Norvac with the counter takedown but Masters avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Masters.
Masters misses with the combination.
Masters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norvac.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norvac.
Norvac misses with the combination.
#T1#
Masters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norvac misses the jab.
Norvac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norvac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norvac just misses with a punch to the body.
Masters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norvac throws a hook to the side of Masters's head but Masters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Norvac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Norvac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norvac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Masters scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norvac on the side of the head.
Norvac dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Masters checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norvac connects with a nice looking jab.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Norvac throws a hook but Masters blocks it.
Masters changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Norvac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norvac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac is having none of it.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norvac lands with an uppercut that bounces Masters off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norvac.
Norvac connects with a right hand. Masters shakes it off.
Norvac takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Masters tries to clinch up.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Masters tries to clinch but Norvac moves out of range.
Masters closes the distance but Norvac moves to the side
and Norvac counters with a series of strikes. Masters will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masters tries to clinch up but Norvac circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters is looking to wear down Norvac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masters throws a body shot but no joy.
Masters misses with a head kick.
Norvac dips to his left and cracks Masters with an uppercut!
Norvac scores with a nice strike.
Norvac misses with a looping right.#T4#
Norvac connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norvac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Norvac scores with a three punch combo!
Norvac misses with a straight right.
Masters moves away from the strike by Norvac.
Masters slips under a jab from Norvac.#CL#
Masters gets a clinch.
Masters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Norvac effectively controlling the action here.
Masters tries to work over Norvac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Norvac controls his hands.
Masters is trying to push Norvac away but Norvac has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Norvac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norvac has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Norvac!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Norvac thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD2#
Masters gets a takedown into half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Masters postures up.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Masters stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.#SU2#
Masters stands up from Anderson's guard - Masters perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##CL2#
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Masters. Masters maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Masters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Masters throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Masters gets a clinch.
Masters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Anderson throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Masters lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
#BC2#
Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Masters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SU2#
Masters stands up out of the half guard.
Masters digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.#TD2#
Anderson gets caught napping as Masters dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Masters gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Masters darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Masters misses with the combination.
Anderson with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Masters counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a hook but Masters avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Masters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Masters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Masters misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Masters drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Masters connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Masters clinches with his opponent.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Masters keeps him there for the moment.
Masters lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Eldridge Anderson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Masters back against the cage.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Masters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masters lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Masters takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Masters breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.#T2#
Masters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Masters clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Masters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masters scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bruno Masters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Masters drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Masters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
Masters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Masters.#CL2#
Masters clinches.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masters gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Masters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masters prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masters's back!#T4#
Anderson punches the canvas rather than the man. #ES2#
Masters manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Bruno Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Masters clinches up against the cage.
Bruno Masters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Masters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eldridge Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Masters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Masters stands up.
A head kick misses from Anderson. #CL2#
Masters clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Masters. Those never looked like landing.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masters.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Masters swinging wildly here.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eldridge Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Masters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Masters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Masters rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Masters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masters misses with a combination
#CL#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Masters has the dominant position.
Masters lands with a left to the head. #T2##BC2#
Masters manages to break the clinch.
Masters throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Masters clinches up against the cage.
Anderson taking a breather.#BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masters manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3##CL2#
Masters pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masters pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Masters clinches. #BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Masters scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson. #T4#
Masters stalling against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masters duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Masters scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Masters closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Masters breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Masters rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eldridge Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Masters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Masters!
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