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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Final Countdown. John Label will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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184 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, John Label!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Label tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Label to the mat! Label manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Label preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Label doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Label tries a head kick but it misses.
Label tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Label misses with a two punch combination.
Mason looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Label!
Label really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Label really wants to buck Mason off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Label is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to control the pace but Label is squirming around nicely.
Mason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Label is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Michael Mason has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Label tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Label tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mason goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Label turns into him and now he's in Mason's guard.
Label has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mason is proving hard to escape from.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Label manages to get himself to full guard.
Label is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Label looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason clinches.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Label avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Label misses with an elbow strike.
Mason takes an elbow to the temple.
Label is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason avoids the body shot from Label.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Label sprawls well. Label wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Label clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Label throws an elbow but misses.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Label throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason tries to circle away but Label has him pinned against the cage.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Michael Mason has been cut.
Label tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Label throws an elbow but it misses.
Label lands a nice elbow.
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Label.
Label pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Label doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Label misses with an elbow strike.
Label leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Label.
Label misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to break free but Label pushes him back against the cage.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Label misses with an elbow over the top.
Label throws an elbow that misses.
Label throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Label misses with an elbow strike.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Label goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Label moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason avoids a wild elbow strike from Label.
Mason blocks the elbow strike.
Label misses with an elbow strike.
Mason has picked Label up - he's going for a ride! Mason dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Label looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Label to get to his feet.
Label avoids the head kick by Mason.
Label doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Michael Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Label wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mason trying to control but Label is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mason passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position but Label is working away.
Mason throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Label is not content to let Mason control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Label will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Mason's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mason shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mason misses with a head shot. Label uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mason gets to his feet - Label follows without any prompting.
Label moves to clinch but Mason breaks away
and Mason counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Label could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mason has cracked it and Label is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Mason!
Michael Mason got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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