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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
21 April prelims
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason tries to clinch but Hector moves out of range.
Mason misses with a takedown
and Hector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Hector there.
Mason has been working on his balance at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hector.#TD#
Mason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hector is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mason's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hector trying to control but Mason postures up.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hector moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Hector is retaining full guard.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Mason postures up and lands a big shot to Hector's brow.
Hector wants to stand up but Mason is controlling him.
Hector managing to control the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Hector keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hector wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason works over Hector with some ground and pound from guard.
Hector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason won't allow Hector to sweep him here.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Hector is keeping the position.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Mason preventing the sweep.
Hector preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason trying to control but Hector is working from the bottom.
Hector wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hector's head.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mason distracts Hector with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Hector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
Mason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Mason is working Hector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason being controlled here momentarily.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hector is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason is in close to Hector's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mason is working Hector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason stands up over Hector, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mason lands a couple of elbows.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC#
Hector is rocked!
Mason wants to control from the top but Hector keeps moving.
Hector is still in real trouble! Can Mason finish him?
Mason preventing the sweep. #T4#
Hector avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector seems to have recovered his senses.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Hector has wrist control.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hector's head.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
Mason passes Hector's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hector is trying to control but can't.
Hector manages to get to full guard.
Hector wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Hector.
Mason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mason walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Hector.
Hector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hector can do to turn this around?
Hector leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hector misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.#TD#
Mason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hector is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mason winds up and cracks Hector with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mason lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hector can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mason wants to control but Hector is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Mason.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mason lands a nice short elbow.
Mason drops an elbow to the side of Hector's head.
Hector felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hector has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason tries to pass to full mount but Hector defends it.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hector trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
#T2#
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mason is nestled in close to Hector, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hector quite badly. Hector pulls Mason in close trying to recover. Mason postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hector on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hector doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Preston Mason!
Our winner, Preston Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
NJMMA #48: 135 Semi Finals
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Nakata fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector throwing a counter right hand but Nakata manages to avoid it.
Hector is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakata.
Nakata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Nakata closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hector's guard.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hector is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Chris Leben Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nakata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakata throws a strike but Hector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hector stopping the sweep attempt from Nakata.#SUB#
Hector drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hector jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakata controlling Hector's posture.
Nakata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nakata is pulling down on Hector's head. It's preventing any offense from Hector, at least for the moment.
Nakata wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hector is fending him off so far but Nakata persists. Nope, Hector circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata misses with a takedown
enabling Hector to counter with a crisp jab.
Keith Hector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uchimura Nakata.
Nice takedown defense from Hector. No joy for Nakata on that attempt.
Hector lands with a straight right. Nakata didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Hector.
Nakata misses with a body shot.
Hector throws a jab when Nakata was well out of range.
Nakata slips a jab from Hector.
Hector misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Nakata tries to counter it with a takedown but Hector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Hector gets caught napping as Nakata dives in and scores a takedown. Hector manages to retain guard.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hector trying to keep a closed guard but Nakata is proving a slippery customer.
Hector wants to sweep but no luck.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing.
Hector looking to control.
Nakata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hector controlling Nakata's posture.
Hector avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hector is trying to control the position but Nakata postures up. #T4#
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.
Nakata postures up and lands a big shot to Hector's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakata is working Hector over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hector bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakata's guard. #REVR#
Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakata has Hector pulled in close to control his posture.
Nakata wants to sweep here but Hector controlling him for the moment.
Nakata keeps trying to improve his position.
Nakata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hector manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Nakata distracts Hector with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keith Hector will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Nakata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakata staying out of range there.
Hector with a hook.#TD2#
Nakata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hector is trying to defend but Nakata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nakata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nakata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hector tries to get to full guard but Nakata has control of the leg.
Hector manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Hector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nakata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hector haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hector thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nakata works over Hector with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakata connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakata must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nakata throwing strikes but missing.
Nakata works over Hector with some ground and pound from guard.
Hector has momentary wrist control but Nakata slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakata lands a couple of digs.
Hector pulls Nakata in close to his closed guard and prevents Nakata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakata cracks Hector with a solid left hand.#T2#
Nakata stands and throws Hector's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakata landing a few strikes.
Nakata is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Hector is rocked!
Nakata is working Hector over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Hector is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hector can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakata works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hector is looking for a sweep.
Nakata trying to control the action but Hector is working from the bottom.
Nakata scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nakata working the ground and pound.
Nakata looks up at the clock and then as Hector takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nakata smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nakata scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hector is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nakata can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uchimura Nakata!
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