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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Stu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Stu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stu moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stu.
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Stu.
A head kick misses from Stu.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stu is just out of range.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
Stu cracks the inside of Masterson's front leg.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Stu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Stu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masterson checks it well.
Stu misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Stu.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Stu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stu misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stu throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Masterson.
Stu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson works Stu's body with a nice hook.
Stu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masterson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stu throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Masterson.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Stu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stu.
Stu lands with a slapping head kick.
Stu throws a nice head kick!
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Stu with an uppercut!
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!
A punch combination from Masterson misses.
Stu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masterson scores with the left hand. Stu knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Stu lands but Masterson takes it in his stride.
Stu looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson scores with a one two! Stu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Stu throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Stu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masterson is out of range and Stu settles back down.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Stu throws a lazy head kick
and Masterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Masterson.
Stu trying to control the position but instead, Masterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stu into the cage.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stu backwards.
Stu tries a knee to the head but Masterson blocks it.
Stu tries to land a knee to the head but Masterson blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stu letting Masterson take a breather here.
Stu tries to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling the position.
Stu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stu avoiding damage as Masterson throws knees to the body.
Masterson pushes Stu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stus head.
A frustrated look appears on Stu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masterson lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a nice uppercut.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterson slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masterson presses Stu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Masterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Masterson is working Stu over against the cage.
Masterson digs a right hand underneath Stu's ribcage. Stu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson cracks Stu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masterson throws a wild body kick that Stu sees coming a mile off.
Masterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masterson misses with a wild combination.
Stu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stu. That one must have hurt.
Masterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Masterson.
Stu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson lands a jab to Stu's midsection.
Good shot there by Masterson.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masterson avoids a kick to the body.
Stu throws a lazy body kick
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Stu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A right-left combo lands from Masterson.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masterson tests Stu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stu throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stu thows a leg kick but Masterson checks it
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Masterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stu throws out a leg kick but Masterson moves out of range and Stu only half commits.
A jab from Masterson finds it's way through Stu's defenses.
Masterson avoids the head kick by Stu.
Masterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masterson connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Stu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stu throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Stu moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Stu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Masterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stu is breathing heavily.
Masterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Masterson.
Stu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Masterson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masterson manages to break the clinch.
Masterson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Masterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masterson scores with a shot to the body.
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stu dodges the punch combination from Masterson.
Masterson lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Masterson misses.
Masterson lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Stu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Stu moves out of range.
Masterson misses with a body kick.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Masterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Masterson lands a nice shot that snaps Stu's head back.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stu breaks the clinch.
Stu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Masterson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stu takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Stu.
Stu thows a leg kick but Masterson checks it
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stu throws a body kick the misses
and Masterson counters by moving into the clinch.
Masterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stu tries to circle away but Masterson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masterson has Stu pressed against the cage, preventing Stu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masterson stalls.
Masterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stu can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson gets through Stu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stu up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Masterson.
Masterson breaks the clinch.
Masterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Stu misses
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Masterson finds it's way through Stu's defenses.
Masterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Stu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masterson lands a right hook to the body.
Masterson scores with a nice body kick.
Stu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson throws a body punch but Stu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Masterson.
Stu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Stu avoids them all with ease.
Dick Stu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson scores with the left hand. Stu knows he should have avoided that one.
Masterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stu thuds his shin into the meat of Masterson's side.
Stu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Stu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masterson clinches.
Masterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson pushes Stu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stu backwards.
Masterson lands a shot to the body.
Stu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Masterson lands with a right to the head.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
Masterson works Stu's body with a nice hook.
Masterson digs a good hook to Stu's body.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stu in his tracks.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Stu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Masterson.
Masterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masterson.
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Stu walks into a left hand.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stu thinking.
Masterson lands with an overhand left.
Stu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Masterson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stu moves away.
Stu takes one to the chin there.
Stu misses with a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Masterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Masterson lands the left hand.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stu lands a head kick. Masterson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masterson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masterson.
Masterson lands an overhand right.
A head kick by Stu misses
and Masterson counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masterson.
Masterson jabs Stu right on the nose. Stu blinks but takes it well.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stu.
Masterson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stu is looking to land body kicks.
James Masterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stu misses with a jab to the body
and Masterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Stu misses
and Masterson counters with a nice body kick.
Stu tries to move into range but Masterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
Stu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Stu avoids them all with ease.
Stu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masterson jabs at Stu's body.
Masterson thuds his right hand into Stu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masterson lands a right hook to the body.
Masterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson works Stu's body with a nice hook.
Stu needs to keep his hands up - Masterson had a free shot at his head there.
Stu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stu checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson punishes Stu's body with a nice straight punch.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Masterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masterson lunges at Stu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stu's hand.
Masterson tests Stu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masterson moves into the clinch.
Stu is trying to break the clinch but Masterson is controlling him.
James Masterson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Masterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stu throws a chopping leg kick but Masterson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stu in his tracks.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stu throws a head kick that misses
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stu throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Masterson finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stu.
Stu throws a sloppy head kick and Masterson moves out of range easily.
Stu throws a head kick that misses.
Stu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dick Stu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masterson lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson lands the left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Masterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masterson cracks a nice hook into Stu's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Masterson!
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