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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
- GFC 1-
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leodes as he jumps to the side.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leodes counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Man working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Leodes is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Leodes is defending well.
Leodes wants to get back to his feet but Man is dominant here and he's now got Leodes's back!#T1#
Man biding his time, looking for the opening.
Well, with Man on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Leodes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Man working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Leodes covering up well under a series of strikes from Man.
Man has the hooks in. Leodes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Man looking for the choke from the back.
Leodes wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free. #T2#
Man misses with an elbow to the head.
Leodes covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB2#
Leodes showing good submission defense here.
Man is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Leodes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leodes is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Leodes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Man.
Man tries to keep control of the position but Leodes is staying busy.#SUB2#
Man has the hooks in. Leodes is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Man passes his arm under Leodes's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Leodes taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chow Man! |
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Event:
- GFC 1-
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Day scores with a one two! Cummins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Day works the jab nicely.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cummins throws a big counter combination but Day scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cummins looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day lands with an uppercut that bounces Cummins off the cage and back into range.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Day connects with a jab.
Day tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.#CL#
Cummins moves into the clinch.#T1#
Day lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Cummins stuffs the takedown.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cummins.
Cummins moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Cummins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Day.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Cummins.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
Day fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Day misses with a low kick as Cummins jumps back.
Nice cross by Day.
Cummins fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Day lands a jab.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Day tries for a takedown but Cummins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cummins walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Cummins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cummins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Day.
Cummins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonny Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown. Cummins tries to sprawl out of it but Day keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cummins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cummins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cummins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Cummins blocks the low kick.
Day lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cummins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Day connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day has a takedown stuffed.
Cummins tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day moves out of range of the body kick from Cummins.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Day ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Cummins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Cummins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummins throws a one two combo.
Day is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cummins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Day lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Day. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Day misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Cummins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Cummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD2#
Day looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cummins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cummins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cummins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Cummins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dante Cummins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cummins.#CL#
Cummins drives through and clinches with Day against the cage.
#T1##BC2#
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Day cracks Cummins with a good jab.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cummins dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummins.
Cummins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cummins throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
Cummins looks for a takedown but Day sprawls well.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cummins.
Cummins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cummins scores with the left hand. Day knows he should have avoided that one.
Cummins throws a solid leg kick but Day takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cummins.
Day scores with a jab to the head.
Day jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cummins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Day somewhat.
Day fails to land the takedown.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Cummins is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Cummins's head.
Cummins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
Cummins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Day.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cummins darts in looking for a takedown but Day gets double underhooks and turns Cummins into the cage.
Day has Cummins pressed against the cage, preventing Cummins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Day manages to break the clinch.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Day now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Day stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Cummins's defenses.
Day connects with a nice looking jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cummins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A combination from Cummins does no damage. #T4#
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummins as he avoids it easily.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cummins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Day there.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Cummins is rocked!
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Cummins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cummins is looking to chop away at Day's legs.
Cummins seems to have got his legs back now.
Day throws a shot to the body.
Day throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cummins slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Day showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cummins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Cummins counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummins doesn't seem phased though.
Day smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Day connects with a right hand. Cummins shakes it off.
No luck for Day with that takedown attempt.
Day thows a leg kick but Cummins checks it
and Cummins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day clobbers Cummins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummins defends well and Day ends up having to push Cummins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Day throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Day as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Cummins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummins dives in and grabs Day's left leg, looking for a takedown. Day pushes down on Cummins's head and hops out.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cummins as he avoids it easily.
Day shoots in but Cummins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Day works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cummins checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cummins as he jumps to the side.
Day defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cummins.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Cummins leaves Day with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
Cummins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Day thuds his right hand into Cummins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Day sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cummins somewhat.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cummins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Cummins shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day moves into range and connects with a jab.
Day lands with a straight right. Cummins didn't see that one coming.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Cummins throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Day looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cummins.
Day connects with a jab.
Day tests Cummins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cummins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Cummins. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Cummins throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Day dives in for a single leg takedown but Cummins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Cummins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Day scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cummins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Cummins.
Day with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Day displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Cummins. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Cummins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day cracks Cummins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Day slaps away a takedown attempt from Cummins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cummins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Day winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Day!
A relieved looking Sonny Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dante Cummins had this to say: 'It was a good well rounded fight, and i hope for the best in my opponents future endeavors '. |
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Event:
GFC 205 TOURNAMENT FINAL ROUND
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Milius stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Beaufort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Milius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beaufort distracts Milius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milius working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Beaufort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Milius looking for a guillotine here but Beaufort defends easily.
#SUB2#
Milius is looking for a triangle but Beaufort pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beaufort controls the pace.#T1##SUB2#
Milius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beaufort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Milius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaufort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Milius looking for a triangle here. Beaufort is fighting it but it looks tight! Milius pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Beaufort is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eligijus Milius!
During a confident post fight interview, Eligijus Milius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2022 |
#R1#
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buff has time to react.#TD#
Buff scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Buff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buff trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buff is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Buff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Buff moves into range and clinches up with White.
White lands a body shot.
Buff tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Buff drops back down to his feet.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buff backwards. #T2#
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buff backwards.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Buff is rocked!
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Buff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White is leaning against Buff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Buff is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from White.
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!
A right hand to the body from White.
White pushes Buff against the cage. White is working some dirty boxing. White pushes off with a quick right hook! Buff goes down! Buff tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! White moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo White!
An out of breath and clearly excited Timo White thanked X-Treme Clothing™ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Cummins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU#
Cummins stands up out of the half guard.
Mason leaves Cummins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mason's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice takedown defense from Mason. No joy for Cummins on that attempt.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason wants to counter with a clinch but Cummins pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Cummins.
#CL2#
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummins is looking for a takedown.
Cummins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins shoots in but no luck this time.
Cummins throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cummins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason throws a counter combo.
Cummins is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cummins misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Mason rushes Cummins and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cummins is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
Cummins wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason is controlling the pace.
Mason working over Cummins with some ground and pound. Cummins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2##SUB2#
Mason is working for a kimura but Cummins is defending it quite comfortably.
Cummins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mason is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Mason decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Mason is working for takedown but Cummins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cummins is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cummins up against the cage.#TD#
Cummins pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cummins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mason escapes and throws Cummins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mason content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Cummins is looking to regain half guard here but Mason keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mason is trying to get an arm triangle but Cummins is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Mason politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mason prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atari Mason dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Mason bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cummins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dante Cummins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mason will feel that in the morning.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cummins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante Cummins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atari Mason.#TD#
Cummins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mason has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cummins is on him like a limpet, forcing Mason back against the cage.
Mason is breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Mason fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cummins to the ground. Mason is now in Cummins's guard.
Cummins kicks Mason off and gets to his feet.
Cummins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Cummins had a free shot at his head there.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cummins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummins dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Cummins's head and hops out.
Cummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Cummins. #T2#
Mason blocks a head kick by Cummins.
Cummins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cummins is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cummins is trying to stand.
Mason trying to control the pace. #T3#
Nice strikes from Mason there.
Atari Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Mason stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mason but Mason pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Cummins's guard.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cummins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cummins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cummins tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dante Cummins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cummins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason throws a wild body kick that Cummins sees coming a mile off.
Cummins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Cummins persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Mason feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cummins working a defensive guard here.
Cummins has Mason pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cummins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Mason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Cummins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mason seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Mason closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cummins quickly recovers to half guard.
Cummins pushes Mason off but Mason dives into side control.
#SU2#
Mason decides to stand back up. #CL#
Cummins drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Cummins avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Cummins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Mason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason is staying tight to Cummins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Mason 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.
Cummins strikes from the bottom but Mason takes advantage and advances to full mount!#T3#
Cummins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cummins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mason looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mason controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atari Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atari Mason!
Dante Cummins was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a good well rounded fight, and i hope for the best in my opponents future endeavors '. |
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