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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whissell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rose Of Sharon. George Whissell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayato Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, George Whissell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whissell dodges the punch combination from Masato.
Whissell staying out of range there.
Masato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whissell slips a straight right by Masato.
Hayato Masato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Masato misses.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato missing with a left hand there. Whissell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masato misses with the combination.
Masato throws a jab but it's blocked by Whissell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Masato throws a shot from downtown. Whissell moves away and avoids it.
Masato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masato throws a right and a left that Whissell avoids nicely.
Masato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whissell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masato throws an overhand right that lands on Whissell's shoulder, as Whissell tries to avoid the shot.
Masato tries to bum rush Whissell with a series of wild strikes but Whissell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whissell moves away.
Masato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whissell slips a jab and a cross from Masato.
Masato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
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.
Whissell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masato.
Masato misses with a hook. Whissell ducked under it nicely.
Whissell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masato tries to avoid it but Whissell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masato to the ground. Masato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masato is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masato's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masato throws a jab when Whissell was well out of range.
Masato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whissell's head.
Masato throws a series of strikes that have Whissell backpedaling.
Masato throws a nice looking combination but Whissell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whissell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masato to the mat! Masato manages to get full guard.
Whissell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masato is keeping the position for now.
Masato keeping moving, preventing Whissell from controlling successfully.
Whissell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whissell tries to free his leg and advance position but Masato is retaining full guard.
Masato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whissell trying to control but Masato is working from the bottom.
Masato wants to stand but Whissell is controlling the position.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Masato keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whissell. That's going to slow Masato down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Whissell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Whissell controlling from the top position.
I looks like Whissell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Whissell wants to control from the top but Masato keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato wants to sweep here but Whissell controlling him for the moment.
Whissell scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Whissell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whissell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whissell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masato.
Masato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whissell.
Masato scores with a jab. Whissell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Masato throws a series of punches but Whissell moves out of range.
Masato throws an overhand right that lands on Whissell's shoulder, as Whissell tries to avoid the shot.
Masato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masato slips a straight right by Whissell.
Whissell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masato's head.
Whissell avoids the body shot from Masato.
Whissell scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whissell.
Masato throws a jab when Whissell was well out of range.
Whissell throws a jab when Masato was well out of range.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown but Masato shows good takedown defense.
Hayato Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whissell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masato staying out of range there.
Masato misses with a two punch combination.
Masato scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Masato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whissell gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whissell controls the position.
Masato is trying to control Whissell's posture but Whissell avoids it.
Whissell just content to control the position.
Whissell working away.
Whissell with the ground and pound but Masato regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Masato pushes Whissell off looking to stand but Whissell dives back in and keeps control.
Masato is staying active underneath Whissell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato trying to control here.
Masato is not content to let Whissell control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masato as he avoids it easily.
Hayato Masato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masato misses with a hook. Whissell ducked under it nicely.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Masato throws a hook but Whissell blocks it.
Whissell drops his hands momentarily and Masato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masato scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whissell doesn't seem bothered though.
Masato scores with a one two! Whissell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Whissell looks for a takedown but Masato sprawls well.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Whissell is breathing heavily.
Masato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whissell lunges at Masato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masato's hand.
Nice defenses there by Whissell.
Masato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
Masato misses with a looping left.
Masato cracks Whissell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Masato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
A combination from Masato does no damage.
Whissell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masato.
Whissell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whissell.
A telegraphed right hand from Masato misses the target.
Masato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masato misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato just misses with a punch to the body.
Whissell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whissell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masato as he avoids it easily.
Whissell dodges the punch combination from Masato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whissell tries for a takedown but Masato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Whissell misses.
Whissell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whissell tries for a takedown but Masato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayato Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Whissell.
Masato misses with a straight left.
Masato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whissell.
Whissell shoots in looking for a takedown. Masato tries to sprawl out of it but Whissell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whissell slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masato swings for the body but Whissell moves out of range.
Masato misses the shot to the body.
Whissell gets the takedown into side control.
Whissell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Whissell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masato keeps working.
Whissell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Masato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Masato struggling a bit here.
Masato is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Masato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masato prevents Whissell from moving into mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Masato throws a series of punches but Whissell moves out of range.
Masato throws a lazy right hand but Whissell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masato throws a right hand that Whissell ducks under and follows up with a left that Whissell also avoids with ease.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Whissell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whissell avoids the body shot from Masato.
Whissell misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whissell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masato tries to bum rush Whissell with a series of wild strikes but Whissell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masato misses with a double jab.
Whissell ducks under a wild hook from Masato.
Good work by Masato as he checks the leg kick.
Whissell shoots in but Masato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whissell blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Masato misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Whissell.
I think Whissell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Whissell!
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hype
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