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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Masvidal (ranked 3326 p4p, 3309 weight class) and Justin Lobsusbaka (ranked 317 p4p, 316 weight class). Justin Lobsusbaka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morgan Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Lobsusbaka!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Masvidal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lobsusbaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobsusbaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lobsusbaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka defending well as Masvidal loads up on a big left hand.
Lobsusbaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Masvidal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lobsusbaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masvidal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Masvidal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lobsusbaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobsusbaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Morgan Masvidal has been cut.
Lobsusbaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal misses with a straight right.
Masvidal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masvidal has Lobsusbaka up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lobsusbaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobsusbaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masvidal doesn't seem bothered though.
Lobsusbaka throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal wants to clinch.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Lobsusbaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masvidal misses with a body punch
and Lobsusbaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal clinches up against the cage.
Lobsusbaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masvidals head.
Lobsusbaka lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masvidal tries to work over Lobsusbaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobsusbaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Lobsusbaka throws a lazy right hand but Masvidal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masvidal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lobsusbaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Lobsusbaka throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobsusbaka misses with an uppercut. Masvidal saw that one coming.
Masvidal is looking to counter the offense by Lobsusbaka and move into the clinch.
Masvidal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobsusbaka moves away.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Lobsusbaka's head but Lobsusbaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lobsusbaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lobsusbaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masvidal finds it's way round the side to connect with Lobsusbaka's head.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Lobsusbaka is out of range.
Masvidal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masvidal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal digs a good body shot into Lobsusbaka's ribs.
Lobsusbaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Masvidal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Masvidal misses
and Lobsusbaka counters with a straight right hand.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Lobsusbaka slips the punch.
Good shot there by Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka lands a jab to the head.
Masvidal misses with a looping left.
Lobsusbaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal forces Lobsusbaka back against the cage and clinches.
Masvidal digs a right hand underneath Lobsusbaka's ribcage. Lobsusbaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Masvidal slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobsusbaka controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Lobsusbaka fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka lands a left hand.
Lobsusbaka working aggressively here.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal avoiding damage.
Lobsusbaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masvidal closes the distance and clinches.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal digs a right hand underneath Lobsusbaka's ribcage. Lobsusbaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Lobsusbaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Masvidal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobsusbaka misses with a straight left.
Masvidal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masvidal throws a lazy right hand but Lobsusbaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobsusbaka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lobsusbaka slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka misses with a straight left.
Lobsusbaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobsusbaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masvidal slips a jab from Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal darts in trying to clinch
and Lobsusbaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws a jab when Lobsusbaka was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal slips a jab from Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masvidal misses with a wild body shot.
Masvidal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobsusbaka throws the left hand but Masvidal avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal rushes Lobsusbaka and presses him up against the cage.
Masvidal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masvidal effectively controlling the action here.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Lobsusbaka misses with some punches.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobsusbaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobsusbaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lobsusbaka counters with a straight right hand.
Lobsusbaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobsusbaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masvidal with a body shot.
Lobsusbaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka misses with a looping left.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobsusbaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lobsusbaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
As Lobsusbaka tries to get set, Masvidal tries to push him back and clinch up but Lobsusbaka manages to avoid the attempt.
Masvidal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka looks to throw the jab but Masvidal is out of range.
Masvidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobsusbaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Masvidal.
A head punch on the inside from Masvidal fails to land.
Lobsusbaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka being controlled against the cage.
Lobsusbaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal misses with a body punch.
Masvidal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lobsusbaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobsusbaka misses with the head strike.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobsusbaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masvidal cracks Lobsusbaka with a nice body shot.
Lobsusbaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masvidal throws an overhand right that lands on Lobsusbaka's shoulder, as Lobsusbaka tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lobsusbaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Masvidal misses the target.
Masvidal looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobsusbaka is just out of range.
Lobsusbaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masvidal.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobsusbaka controls his hands.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lobsusbaka can't find room to land a body shot as Masvidal controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka misses with some punches.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Lobsusbaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lobsusbaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masvidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobsusbaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Lobsusbaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Morgan Masvidal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobsusbaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lobsusbaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobsusbaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lobsusbaka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masvidal throws a body punch but Lobsusbaka moves out of range.
Lobsusbaka missing with a left hand there. Masvidal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lobsusbaka is trying to break the clinch but Masvidal is controlling him.
Masvidal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
The referee calls for Masvidal to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobsusbaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobsusbaka avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal misses the shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a hook but Lobsusbaka avoids it easily.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Lobsusbaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masvidal misses with a hook
and Lobsusbaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masvidal misses with a body punch
and Lobsusbaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobsusbaka throws the left hand but Masvidal avoids the punch easily.
Masvidal slips under a jab from Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Lobsusbaka is out of range.
Lobsusbaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masvidal.
Lobsusbaka avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal moves away from the strike by Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masvidal misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lobsusbaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobsusbaka circles away.
Morgan Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masvidal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. Lobsusbaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lobsusbaka throws out a counter right but Masvidal avoids it with no problem.
Masvidal has Lobsusbaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobsusbaka misses with the head strike.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobsusbaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Masvidal fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobsusbaka.
Masvidal tries to throw a body punch but Lobsusbaka avoids it by throwing Masvidal back against the cage.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Masvidal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lobsusbaka throws a head punch that misses.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan Masvidal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masvidal tries to work over Lobsusbaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lobsusbaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Lobsusbaka tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Lobsusbaka misses with the head strike.
Lobsusbaka scores with a hook to the body.
Justin Lobsusbaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobsusbaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Lobsusbaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masvidal pushes Lobsusbaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobsusbaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobsusbaka blocks a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal scores with a hook to the body.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobsusbaka lands a nice uppercut.
Lobsusbaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal can't find room to land a body shot as Lobsusbaka controls the action.
Masvidal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobsusbaka tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
Lobsusbaka prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Lobsusbaka.
I've got Lobsusbaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lobsusbaka!
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