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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davide Truninger (ranked 4658 p4p, 4937 weight class) and Joe Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Truninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Mason!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Truninger is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Truninger is trying to break free.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Truninger controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Truninger is blocking nicely.
Mason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Truninger just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Truninger being controlled against the cage.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Truninger as the two fighters clinch.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Truninger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Truninger controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truninger's brow.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Truninger avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Truninger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truninger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Truninger has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truninger or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Truninger is blocking nicely.
Truninger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truninger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Truninger is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truninger has his back to the cage.
Truninger blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Truninger stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Davide Truninger has been cut.
Mason lands a right hand.
Truninger is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Truninger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Truninger misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Mason.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mason in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Truninger letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Truninger trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truninger looking to stall.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason just leaning against Truninger, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truninger trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Mason tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Truninger taking a breather.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truninger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truninger stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Truninger misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truninger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Truninger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Truninger pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to work over Truninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truninger is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Truninger working aggressively here.
Truninger is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truninger working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Truninger avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mason.
Mason crunches a lovely knee into Truninger's ribcage.
Truninger taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Truninger shrugs off.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Truninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands an elbow just above Truninger 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truninger.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason pushes Truninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Truninger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason is working Truninger over against the cage.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Truninger wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truninger up against the cage.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davide Truninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Mason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truninger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truninger's elbow.
Truninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mason.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Mason stalling the fight.
Truninger is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truninger is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Truninger into the cage.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
A head punch on the inside from Truninger fails to land.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truninger misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truninger blocks an elbow strike.
Truninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason stalling.
Truninger avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truninger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truninger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Truninger misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Truninger avoids the damage to the body.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mason!
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