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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Perez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Perez!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masters sprawls well initially but Perez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Masters is staying active underneath Perez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Perez lands a nice shot to the head.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masters is trying to reverse the position but instead Perez has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Masters right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perez punching from mount but Masters doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Masters tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Perez's attempts to control the action.
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Masters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perez has hold of Masters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Masters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Masters is on top in guard.
Masters scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez trying to control the position.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masters wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Perez striking from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perez's guard.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Masters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Masters has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masters throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
Perez wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Perez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perez's guard now.
Masters is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Masters has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masters is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Masters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perez gets back to full guard.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez keeping full guard, as Masters tries to pass.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masters throwing strikes from guard but Perez blocks nicely.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez trying to control the position.
Masters passes Perez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Masters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Masters throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
Masters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Perez hang on?
Masters avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
Masters landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masters prevents Perez from getting the reversal.
Masters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Masters wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Masters looking to ground and pound but Perez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez working to try and regain half guard.
Perez tries to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
Perez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Masters.
Masters thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Masters wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
Perez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perez tries to lock up and control but Masters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masters punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perez tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Masters controlling from mount.
Perez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Perez punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Masters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Masters is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perez's half guard.
Perez wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Masters throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
Masters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perez!
Masters wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Masters is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perez tries to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Masters is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters trying to control but Perez is having none of it.
Masters punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masters connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Masters sits in half guard.
Perez has hold of Masters's hands but Masters slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez punching from the bottom.
Rich Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masters.
Masters with the ground and pound but Perez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Perez controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Masters throws a strike but Perez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Masters trying to control the position.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez passes Masters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Masters is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters is working hard here to advance position.
Masters trying to control but Perez postures up.
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.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Masters keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez wants to control but Masters is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rich Masters.
Well Masters 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 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rich Masters!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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