Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam vs. Ryōta Murata II & Daigo Higa vs. Thomas Masson RBR

Round 1: 10-9 Higa
Round 2: 10-9 Higa
Round 3: 10-9 Higa

30-27 Higa

 

Has Masson been hurt yet?

 

Masson seems like he has an iron chin

 

4-Higa corners Masson and goes to work-fans excited but only getting through with a fraction of what he threw, Masson trying to fight on the move now but the pressure is more intense and he's backed on to the ropes, Higa means business, Masson doing his best to to avoid the Higa pressure but it's not good enough, another Higa flurry and the uppercut gets through clean, more pressure from Higa, Higa's jab forcing Masson backwards, Higa with a gorgeous but unorthordox right hand. 4-0

 

Round 1: 10-9 Higa
Round 2: 10-9 Higa
Round 3: 10-9 Higa
Round 4: 10-9 Higa

40-36 Higa

 

Open scoring -
40-36 – twice and 39-37 Higa

5-Higa continues to press and gets through early again, Masson looks less willing to hold his feet than he did earlier, Higa tripling the hook to the body before an uppercut up top, Masson continues to take body shots up close, A HUGE HOOK FROM HIGA Masson's legs seemed to stiffen, more pressure from the champion,a sharp hook again from Higa and Masson ate that one cleanly! Higa picking his counters better there. 5-0

 

Round 1: 10-9 Higa
Round 2: 10-9 Higa
Round 3: 10-9 Higa
Round 4: 10-9 Higa
Round 5: 10-9 Higa

50-45 Higa

 

6-Higa putting more pessure on and really unloading, another clean shot and Masson holds, Masson being backed up by Higa's jab, big body assault from Higa, uppercutts from Higa forces Masson to hold, Masson hurt with a body shot and he's coming undone, Higa unloading, Masson on the ropes and holds again, another flurry from the champion, Masson is in trouble! Hige relentless here and MAsson has no answer! Masson holds again, Higa storms forward after the ref breaks them, Masson lands 2 good right hands but no effect, Higa continues going for the kill and the bell saves the challenger! HUGE HIGA ROUND!

 

Aaaaand Higa won by KO!

 

Round 1: 10-9 Higa
Round 2: 10-9 Higa
Round 3: 10-9 Higa
Round 4: 10-9 Higa
Round 5: 10-9 Higa
Round 6: 10-9 Higa

60-54 Higa

 

7-Higa on the front foot straight away, Masson throwing "stay away" jabs but Higa gives no ****s, Higa continues walking down his man, an attack from Masson...and HE takes a knee....he's blinking and his face is bloodied...he gets taken to the doctor and his right eye looks to be damaged, a long inspection...and the referee waves it over...!
TKO7 Higa!