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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavano has chosen Trash Tongue Talker as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Micky Pavano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pavano is looking to clinch.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Pavano throws a big shot that misses.
Pavano scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Pavano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that.
Mason is holding Pavano down, trying to stall.
Pavano working the ground and pound but Mason is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Pavano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason tries to bench press Pavano off him but Pavano keeps the position.
Pavano with the ground and pound but Mason regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pavano seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano is keen to just control but Mason is a slippery customer.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pavano stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
Pavano throwing strikes but missing.
Pavano scoring with some ground and pound.
Pavano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano landing some decent shots from guard.
Pavano throws a big elbow that misses.
Pavano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pavano trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Pavano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pavano distracts Mason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pavano from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano is in close to Mason's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pavano postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Pavano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pavano wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Pavano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pavano trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason pulls Pavano in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavano working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Pavano from controlling successfully.
Pavano throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason has momentary wrist control but Pavano slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pavano tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Pavano throws an elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pavano's guard. Nice move by Mason!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Pavano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mason misses with a low kick as Pavano jumps back.
Mason throws a leg kick but Pavano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mason misses the jab.
Pavano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pavano throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mason throws a leg kick but Pavano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Pavano.
Pavano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavano misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Pavano lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pavano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pavano fails with the takedown.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavano clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pavano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on Pavano - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavano looking for a takedown.
Dean Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Pavano.
Pavano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavano's elbow.
Pavano working aggressively here.
Pavano successfully pulls guard.
Mason won't allow Pavano to sweep him here.
Pavano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Pavano's legs - danger averted.
Mason won't allow Pavano to sweep him here.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavano looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavano, not yet.
Pavano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pavano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mason uses it to pass to side control.
Pavano pushes Mason away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mason gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Micky Pavano has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano is trying to work for a sweep but Mason has mounted him!
Pavano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mason controlling from mount.
Mason prevents Pavano from getting the reversal.
Pavano tries to control Mason's body but Mason pushes him off. Pavano squirms to his side and now Mason has his back!
Pavano tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano just trying to survive but Mason is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason controlling well, preventing Pavano from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavano tries to break free.
Mason gets his hands free as Pavano looks to control.
Pavano breaks Mason's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pavano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason seems keen to control Pavano's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Mason will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavano manages to avoid it.
Pavano loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavano avoided it.
Pavano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pavano lands in his opponent's guard.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pavano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavano throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Pavano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavano looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Pavano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pavano is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Pavano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
Mason prevents Pavano from standing back up.
Pavano is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavano pushes Mason off looking to stand but Mason dives back in and keeps control.
Pavano is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason controlling the action here.
Pavano wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pavano trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano misses with a head kick.
Pavano throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pavano looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason throws a head kick that half lands.
Dean Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pavano moves away.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Pavano misses the shot to the body.
Mason cracks the inside of Pavano's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mason.
Pavano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Pavano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mason's waist but Mason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pavano off to one side.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pavano takes a step back to recover.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Pavano tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pavano's sensitive parts.
Pavano checks a leg kick.
Pavano shoots in looking for a takedown but Mason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Micky Pavano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pavano takes one to the chin there.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavano lands with a shot to the body.
Pavano fails with the takedown.
Dean Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Pavano.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Mason!
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energy
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hype
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