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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Mass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Ai Se Eu Te Pego as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Mass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mass.
Mass tries to close the distance and clinch but Long swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mass wants to clinch
and Mass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Long is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mass's half guard.
Mass is not content to let Long control the position.
Long controlling the action here.
Mass trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Long is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mass is controlling Long's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Long.
Mass tries to clinch
and Long counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mass thinking.
Mass moves out of range of the strikes.
Mass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Long fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mass manages to avoid it.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Long lands a jab to Mass's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mass. Mass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mass closes the distance but Long moves to the side
and Long counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mass with a poor takedown
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mass shoots and misses
and Long counters with a left to the body.
Mass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Mass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mass misses with a takedown attempt - Long sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mass shoots for a takedown but Long saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Long throws a right hand that Mass ducks under and follows up with a left that Mass also avoids with ease.
Long swings for the body but Mass moves out of range.
Mass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mass there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Long sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mass somewhat.
Mass has his takedown stuffed
and Long makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mass is breathing heavily.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Mass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mass doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Long scores with a shot to the body.
Mass misses with a double jab
and Long counters with a nice body shot.
Long scores with the left hand. Mass knows he should have avoided that one.
Mass throws a combination that misses
and Long counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mass misses with a right hand
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Mass shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Long dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Long closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Long.
Mass shoots for a double leg takedown but Long sprawls well. He's pushed Mass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theo Mass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long shoots in but Mass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mass tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mass is rocked!
Long circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mass to the canvas! Mass doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Long keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Long!
After winning the bout, Byron Long thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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