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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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171 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Hale!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hale blocks the strikes from Mason.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hale remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Hale keeps moving and retains side control.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Hale landing a few strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hale taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to buck Hale off but Hale is having none of it.
Hale scoring with punches from side control.
Hale content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hale's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hale landing strikes.
Mason tries to buck Hale off but Hale is having none of it.
Hale tries to advance to mount but Mason denies him.
Hale is chipping away with strikes.
Hale moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hale has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mason throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason forces Hale back against the cage and clinches.
Hale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately.
Hale wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale pulls Mason in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hale can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to stand up but Hale won't let him.
Hale pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Hale wants to hit a switch here but Mason passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hale there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hale wants to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Hale is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason working for a guillotine from mount but Hale is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale tries to hold on but Mason postures up.
Mason jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hale manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Hale dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hale.
Hale staying calm.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hale's best efforts.
Hale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hale blocks the strikes from Mason.
Hale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hale performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hale controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hale blocks the strikes from Mason.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Mason.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mason manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hale slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Hale has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hale tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mason's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hale content just to control the position here.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Hale content just to control the position here.
Shaun Hale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hale lands a couple of good shots and Mason has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hale biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hale is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason darts in and clinches Hale up against the cage.
Hale gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hale passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hale controlling from the full mount.
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
Mason tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Hale maintains control.
Hale controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mason wants to control but Hale is having none of it.
Hale lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mason hang on?
Hale unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mason wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hale celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaun Hale!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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