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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Kemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Mashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Kemper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemper is looking to clinch.
Mashida slips under a jab.
Mashida tries to clinch up
and Kemper counters by clinching up.
Mashida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kemper looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mashida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kemper letting Mashida take a breather here.
Mashida breaks from the clinch.
Mashida wants to clinch
and Kemper counters by moving into the clinch.
Mashida pulls guard.
Mashida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemper is one step ahead there.
Kemper stops Mashida from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mashida wants to get back to his feet but Kemper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kemper throws a big right hand that misses.
Kemper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mashida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemper throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mashida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kemper sprawls well initially but Mashida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mashida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mashida tries to stand and escape but Kemper is controlling the position.
Mashida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kemper on the ground.
Mashida prevents Kemper from improving his position.
Mashida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kemper to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mashida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mashida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kemper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kemper.
Kemper tries to pull guard but Mashida holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemper drops back down to his feet.
Mashida misses with an elbow strike.
Kemper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mashida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mashida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Chad Kemper has been cut.
Mashida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mashida seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mashida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kempers head.
Mashida decides to pull guard.
Mashida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mashida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashida just leaning against Kemper, taking a breather.
Kemper is trying to maintain a safe position but Mashida gets an underhook and turns Kemper into the cage.
Mashida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mashida tries a knee to the head but Kemper blocks it.
Kemper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mashida lands a knee to the head.
Kemper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mashida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juan Mashida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Kemper.
Kemper throws a sloppy head kick and Mashida moves out of range easily.
Mashida forces Kemper back against the cage and clinches.
Kemper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kemper misses with a knee to the head.
Mashida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mashida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mashida gets control of Kemper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mashida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kemper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mashida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mashida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mashida tries to get out of the position.
Mashida looking for a sweep. Not yet Mashida, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mashida holds on and takes a little breather.
Kemper thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mashida keeping full guard, as Kemper tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kemper tries to keep at a distance but Mashida has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mashida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kemper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mashida tries to clinch up
and Kemper moves into the clinch.
Mashida prevents the takedown attempt.
Mashida looking to throw knees to the head but Kemper is blocking nicely.
Mashida lands an elbow inside that Kemper shrugs off.
Mashida looking to throw knees to the head but Kemper is blocking nicely.
Mashida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mashida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kemper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mashida.
Mashida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mashida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mashida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kemper can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mashida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mashida lands a knee to the body.
Mashida tries to stall but Kemper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kemper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mashida.
A short uppercut from Mashida.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mashida as Kemper tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mashida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kemper.
Kemper looking to slow down the pace here.
Kemper tries to pull guard but Mashida holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemper drops back down to his feet.
Juan Mashida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Kemper.
Mashida ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mashida no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kemper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kemper throwing strikes but missing.
Kemper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kemper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mashida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kemper postures up in Mashida's guard and throws a big left but Mashida blocks it.
Kemper looking to sit in guard and control but Mashida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mashida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kemper is proving hard to escape from.
Kemper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mashida is trying to stand.
Kemper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kemper thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mashida to regain full guard.
Kemper throws a strike but Mashida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mashida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mashida wanted to stand there but Kemper had control of the position.
Kemper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mashida trying to control but Kemper is working from the bottom.
Kemper controls Mashida momentarily but Mashida frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemper has a closed guard, preventing Mashida from standing up.
Kemper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mashida has closed the distance and engaged Kemper in a clinch.
Juan Mashida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kemper takes an elbow to the temple.
Mashida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kemper looking to slow down the pace here.
Kemper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mashida blocks it with crossed arms.
Mashida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kemper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mashida leaning against his opponent.
Mashida avoids a wild elbow strike from Kemper.
Mashida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kemper throws a head punch that misses.
Kemper swings wildly with an uppercut but Mashida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mashida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kemper's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mashida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Kemper's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kemper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kemper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mashida connects with a knee to the head.
Kemper misses with the head strike.
Kemper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mashida is defending well for now.
Kemper looking to stall.
Kemper misses with a punch on the inside.
Kemper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mashida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mashida slows down the pace here.
Kemper is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mashida misses with a knee to the head.
Mashida lands with a left to the head.
Kemper lands with a left to the head.
Mashida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kemper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashida lands a hook that snaps the head of Kemper backwards.
Kemper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mashida up against the cage.
Mashida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mashida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mashida is trying to maintain a safe position but Kemper gets an underhook and turns Mashida into the cage.
Kemper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mashida is keeping busy.
Kemper wants a takedown.
Mashida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mashida darts in trying to clinch
and Kemper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kemper.
Mashida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kemper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mashida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mashida has Kemper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kemper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kemper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mashida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kemper blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kemper fails to land.
Kemper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mashida taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mashida as Kemper tries to tie him up.
Mashida trying to land knees to the body.
Mashida is pressed up against the cage. Kemper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mashida down to the mat. Mashida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juan Mashida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Kemper.
A left and a right from Mashida both land. Nice combination.
Juan Mashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemper is looking to clinch.
Mashida looks to clinch
and Kemper counters by clinching up.
Mashida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashida darts in trying to clinch
and Kemper counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashida misses with a knee to the head.
Kemper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mashida looking to throw knees to the head but Kemper is blocking nicely.
Mashida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mashida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kemper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mashida fails to pull guard.
Kemper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mashida is keeping busy.
Kemper tries to work over Mashida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mashida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Mashida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mashida wants to clinch
and Kemper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kemper.
Chad Kemper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mashida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kemper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kemper can't find room to land a body shot as Mashida controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kemper tries to pull guard but Mashida won't allow it.
Mashida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kemper's defenses.
Mashida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kemper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kemper is trying to stall.
Kemper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kemper tries to stall but Mashida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Mashida.
Mashida blocks an uppercut.
Mashida blocks an elbow strike from Kemper.
Mashida drags the fight down to the ground.
Mashida working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mashida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Juan Mashida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mashida wants to get back to his feet but Kemper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Kemper.
Well Mashida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mashida!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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