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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 490 p4p, 61 weight class) and Ibrahim Suleyman (ranked 497 p4p, 63 weight class). Valentine Masterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ibrahim Suleyman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibrahim Suleyman!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Suleyman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws a body punch but Suleyman moves out of range.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suleyman throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Suleyman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Suleyman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson is looking to chop away at Suleyman's legs.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Suleyman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson wants to slow Suleyman down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Suleyman missing with a left hand there. Masterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suleyman.
Masterson tests Suleyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleyman misses with a looping left.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
Suleyman throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masterson lands with a hook. Suleyman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suleyman slips a jab from Masterson.
It seemed like Suleyman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Suleyman flicks out a counter leg kick but Masterson steps away.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suleyman. Suleyman obviously looking to wear him down.
Suleyman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleyman blocks the leg kick.
Suleyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
A bone on bone clash there as Suleyman blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Suleyman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Suleyman is out of range.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suleyman.
Suleyman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Suleyman moves away and avoids it.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson tries a low kick but Suleyman avoids it.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Suleyman seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Suleyman.
Masterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masterson.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Suleyman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Suleyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Suleyman digs a good body shot into Masterson's ribs.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suleyman staying out of range there.
Suleyman looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Suleyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleyman throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Suleyman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suleyman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Masterson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Suleyman avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masterson checks a leg kick.
Suleyman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suleyman throws a solid leg kick but Masterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suleyman.
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Suleyman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleyman. Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suleyman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suleyman scores with a leg kick.
Masterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suleyman's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Suleyman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masterson throws a combination. Suleyman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman avoids it easily.
Masterson is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Suleyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suleyman throws out the jab.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Suleyman saw it coming and moves away.
Suleyman looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson throws a big counter combination but Suleyman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suleyman tests Masterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masterson throws a solid leg kick but Suleyman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masterson.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Suleyman.
Suleyman swings widly with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that Suleyman was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson connects with a single shot there.
Suleyman misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Suleyman is predictable there
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a three punch combo that has Suleyman backing up. Suleyman nods at Masterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suleyman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masterson - the referee stops the clock and Suleyman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masterson. Suleyman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suleyman misses with a leg kick
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Suleyman ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson misses with a hook. Suleyman ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson moves out of range of the body kick from Suleyman.
Masterson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suleyman throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Suleyman is looking to score with low kicks.
Masterson 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.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suleyman can do to turn this around?
Suleyman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to slow Suleyman down by chopping away at his legs.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Suleyman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suleyman connects with a leg kick. Masterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suleyman is out of range.
Suleyman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suleyman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleyman moves away from the strike by Masterson.
Masterson throws a body punch but Suleyman moves out of range.
Suleyman throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suleyman checks the leg kick.
Suleyman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suleyman throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleyman throws a wild body kick that Masterson sees coming a mile off.
Masterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suleyman under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Suleyman misses.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a low kick, right behind Suleyman 's knee.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masterson. Suleyman shrugs it off though.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suleyman walks into a straight right hand from Masterson.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson moves out of range as Suleyman strikes.
Suleyman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suleyman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suleyman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleyman misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a left to the body.
Masterson checks a low kick from Suleyman.
Masterson defending well as Suleyman loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Masterson.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Suleyman.
Suleyman ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Suleyman didn't see that one coming.
Suleyman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Suleyman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Suleyman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Suleyman misses with a looping left.
Suleyman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masterson. Masterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masterson lands a jab.
Suleyman takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
Suleyman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suleyman looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Masterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suleyman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masterson has got the better of the exchanges.
Suleyman throws a leg kick that misses.
Masterson lunges at Suleyman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suleyman's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleyman throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Suleyman throws a big shot that misses.
Suleyman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Suleyman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masterson.
Masterson throws a hook but Suleyman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleyman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Suleyman misses with a hook
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson lands a really nice looking cross but Suleyman seems unphased.
Suleyman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Suleyman misses the shot to the body.
Suleyman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masterson - that will leave a mark!
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Suleyman's shoulder, as Suleyman tries to avoid the shot.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suleyman checks it well.
And Suleyman responds with a good body kick, but Masterson manages to step out the way in time.
Suleyman looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson drops his hands momentarily and Suleyman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suleyman connects with an inside leg kick.
Masterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibrahim Suleyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Suleyman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a leg kick.
Suleyman throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Masterson lands with a right hand.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suleyman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Suleyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Suleyman tries to avoid it.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suleyman.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Masterson misses with a low kick as Suleyman jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suleyman.
Masterson cracks Suleyman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson misses with a straight right.
Suleyman misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Suleyman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suleyman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleyman misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suleyman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Suleyman didn't see that one coming.
Suleyman avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suleyman feints a counter leg kick.
Suleyman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suleyman throws a low kick, looking for Masterson's leg but Masterson calmly moves out of range.
Suleyman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suleyman. Suleyman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suleyman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Masterson.
Suleyman misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suleyman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suleyman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masterson.
Suleyman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suleyman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suleyman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Masterson lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Suleyman's leg. Suleyman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suleyman can pounce on him.
Valentine Masterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suleyman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentine Masterson!
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