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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bush's choice of entrance music: Taking a Life. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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277 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
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200 cm
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280 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bush!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bush.
Bush throws a looping overhand right but Masoe ducks down to avoid it.
Masoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bush.
A leg kick checked by Masoe.
Masoe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Masoe misses with a leg kick.
Bush moves out of range as Masoe strikes.
Bush tries to land a body kick
and Masoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Bush throws a body punch but Masoe moves out of range.
Bush throws out a loose jab but Masoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masoe is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush walks into a stiff left hand from Masoe.
Masoe connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harry Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Masoe is looking to slow Bush down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bush is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice jab there from Masoe.
It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Masoe tries a low kick but Bush avoids it.
Masoe misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Masoe misses.
Masoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Masoe is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Bush cracks a nice hook into Masoe's ribs.
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Masoe.
Masoe throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masoe is out of range.
Masoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes a swing at Masoe's ribcage but misses.
Bush lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Masoe thumps Bush with a low kick.
Bush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Masoe throws a good cross that connects.
Bush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masoe checks it well.
Masoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masoe misses the shot to the body.
Masoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bush jabs Masoe right on the nose. Masoe blinks but takes it well.
Masoe digs a good hook to Bush's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoe looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Masoe takes one on the button.
Bush slips a straight right by Masoe.
Masoe misses the shot to the body.
Masoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bush looks winded!
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Masoe.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Masoe.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masoe throws out the jab.
Masoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masoe misses with an uppercut.
Bush 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.
Masoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bush's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe looks for the body kick but Bush saw that one coming.
Masoe throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masoe. Masoe obviously looking to wear him down.
Masoe throws a head kick that misses.
Bush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masoe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masoe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masoe scores a nice knee to the body.
Masoe just leaning against Bush, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masoe stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Masoe gets through Bush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bush is trying to maintain a safe position but Masoe gets an underhook and turns Bush into the cage.
Masoe is working Bush over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masoe throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaisafa Masoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Bush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bush checks a leg kick.
Masoe throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a left to the body.
Masoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bush's calf.
Masoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaisafa Masoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Masoe thumps Bush with a low kick.
Masoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bushs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masoe throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Bush misses
and Bush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masoe lands a big head kick that sends Bush tumbling to the mat! Masoe takes a step backwards and waves Bush back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bush is rocked!
Masoe misses with a two punch combination.
Bush is still on wobbly legs! Can Masoe finish him?
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush seems to have recovered his senses.
Bush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masoe.
Bush is breathing heavily.
and Masoe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bush! He's just covering up as Masoe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee**, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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