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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 212 p4p, 30 weight class) and Jason Rage (ranked 310 p4p, 46 weight class). Rage has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! 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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174 lbs
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rage!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage blocks a head kick by Mason.
A big right from Mason misses.
Rage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mason on the side of the head.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Rage on the inside.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Rage controls his hands.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Rage working aggressively here.
I was talking to Mason's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Rage backwards.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rage.
Rage misses with the head strike.
Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is chipping away with strikes.
Mason parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
The ground and pound from Rage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rage throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Mason defending against the ground and pound.
Rage wants to control for a moment but Mason uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rage is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rage to get the leverage.
Rage trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Rage throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason keeping control of the position.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Rage passes to side control.
Rage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mason sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mason parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
Rage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mason manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Rage.
Rage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rage throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Rage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason moves forwards but Rage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mason lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jason Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage digs a good hook to Mason's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rage misses with an uppercut.
Rage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Rage misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Rage.
A big right from Mason misses.
Rage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Rage's leg but Rage calmly moves out of range.
As Mason backs off Rage throws a huge counter combo but Mason manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Rage. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rage slips under a jab from Mason.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rage gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rage sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mason is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Rage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rage fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mason parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mason to escape.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Rage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Rage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mason wants to control but Rage postures up.
Rage working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Rage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rage trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Rage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason is being controlled here.
Rage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mason is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Rage is trying to get an arm triangle but Mason is defending well.
Rage trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mason is looking for a sweep.
Mason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.
Rage throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mason!
Rage lands a big elbow.
Mason wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rage.
Rage working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mason slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mason wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rage.
Nice uppercut there from Rage.
Rage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Some bone on bone action there as Rage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rage throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
As Rage tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Rage manages to avoid the attempt.
Rage throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Rage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mason checks it well.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rage. Rage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rage avoids the head kick by Mason.
Rage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Rage blocks the leg kick.
Rage fails with the takedown.
Mason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jason Rage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mason momentarily.
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rage. Mason shrugs it off though.
Rage misses with a body kick.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Rage.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rage tries a low kick but Mason avoids it.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage lunges at Mason with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mason's hand.
Rage throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mason takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rage slips under a jab from Mason.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage connects with a looping right hand.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Rage throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Rage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Rage.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donk. Rage catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Rage tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Rage both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Mason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mason finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Rage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rage throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason misses with a right hand
and Rage counters with a thumping low kick.
Mason cracks Rage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason lands a head shot.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rage!
After the fight, Jason Rage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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