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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mason (ranked 3962 p4p, 4978 weight class) and Jens Mertens (ranked 395 p4p, 454 weight class). Joe Mason had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Mertens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mertens throws a nice looking combination but Mason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mertens.
Mertens throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mertens has Mason pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mertens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mason tumbling to the mat - Mertens dives into Mason's guard.
Mason striking off his back but it's not causing Mertens any problems.
Mertens won't allow Mason to get back to his feet.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mertens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mertens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Mertens from controlling successfully.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mertens is aware though and is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mertens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Mertens.
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.
Mertens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason misses with a hook.
Mertens throws a series of punches but Mason moves out of range.
Mertens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mertens throws a counter combo.
Mertens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jens Mertens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mason.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mertens works over Mason's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mertens. Those never looked like landing.
Mason tries to clinch there but Mertens circles away.
Mertens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mertens throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mertens tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Mason lands a knee to the head.
Mertens prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but Mertens blocks with his arms.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mertens can't get the takedown.
Joe Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Mertens.
Mertens 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.
Mertens looks winded!
Mason crunches a lovely knee into Mertens's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason stalling against the cage.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Mertens avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason has Mertens pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mertens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Mertens is looking for a takedown.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Mertens shoots in.
Mertens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mertens can do to turn this around?
Mertens throws a combination that misses
and Mason counters with a low kick, right behind Mertens 's knee.
Mertens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Mertens misses.
Jens Mertens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mertens looks to throw a body kick
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Mason thuds his shin into the meat of Mertens's side.
Mertens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason scores with a head kick. Mertens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Mertens. Those never looked like landing.
Mertens is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Mertens.
Mason avoids the head kick by Mertens.
Mertens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a double jab.
Mertens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mertens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mertens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Mertens down.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mertens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason throws a right hand that Mertens ducks under and follows up with a left that Mertens also avoids with ease.
Mason rushes Mertens and presses him up against the cage.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mertens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Mason taking a breather.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason tries to work over Mertens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Mertens.
Joe Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Mertens.
Mertens is looking for a takedown.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Mason.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Mertens backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason pushes Mertens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason has Mertens pressed against the cage.
Mertens tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mason is pushing Mertens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mertens avoids a wild elbow strike from Mason.
Mason connects with a knee to the head.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets through Mertens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mertens avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Mertens in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason avoiding damage.
Mertens looking for a takedown.
Mason unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mertens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mertens wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mertens backwards.
Mason lands an elbow that stopped Mertens in his tracks for a moment.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mertens throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Mertens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mertens slips a straight right by Mason.
Mertens throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Mertens only half commits.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Mertens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mertens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mertens connects with a single shot there.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mertens with that takedown attempt.
Mason lands a high kick!
Mertens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mertens blocks a jab.
Joe Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mertens looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mertens manages to circle out of the way.
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Mertens misses.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
Jens Mertens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason blocks a head kick by Mertens.
Mertens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mertens throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
Mason thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mertens if he has to take too many more of those.
Mertens blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason lands with a kick to the temple. Mertens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mason lands with a slapping head kick.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mertens is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Mertens off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason thuds a left hand into Mertens's body.
Mason throws a nice head kick!
Mason has Mertens up against the cage in a clinch.
Mertens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Mertens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mertens tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. Mertens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joe Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Mertens.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mertens is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mertens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Mertens avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Mertens controls the action.
Mertens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mertens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Mertens avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mertens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mertens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mertens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Mertens blocks a body shot from Mason.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mason lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason stalls.
Mertens takes a shot to the head.
Mertens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason just leaning against Mertens, taking a breather.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mertens letting Mason take a breather here.
Mertens is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mason!
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