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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mason (ranked 1698 p4p, 1367 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 223 p4p, 181 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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27 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mason lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asmundsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asmundsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asmundsen shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Mason goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Asmundsen. That snapped Mason's head back.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asmundsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Asmundsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Asmundsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asmundsen tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Asmundsen trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Asmundsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asmundsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stands and throws Asmundsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mason is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asmundsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Asmundsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Asmundsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Asmundsen is trying to control. Mason wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asmundsen trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
Asmundsen working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asmundsen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mason?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason tries to hold on but Asmundsen postures up.
A nice elbow there by Asmundsen.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Asmundsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Asmundsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
Asmundsen lands a heavy elbow.
Asmundsen wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Asmundsen breaks from Mason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Asmundsen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Asmundsen lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mason in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to hold on but Asmundsen postures up.
Asmundsen with good strikes from the mount here!
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Asmundsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Asmundsen landing punches.
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 slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Asmundsen seems to be working for a kimura but Mason defends the submission attempt.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asmundsen 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asmundsen misses with a low kick as Mason jumps back.
Asmundsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asmundsen to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asmundsen throws a chopping leg kick but Mason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mason jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asmundsen misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Asmundsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Asmundsen's legs - danger averted.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason content to stall in guard here.
Asmundsen pulls Mason in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason passes Asmundsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Asmundsen controlling the position well.
Asmundsen is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Asmundsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Asmundsen wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mason is pressing down on Asmundsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asmundsen is holding on for now.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Asmundsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asmundsen actively working from the bottom here.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asmundsen keeps working.
Mason is working for a kimura but Asmundsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asmundsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asmundsen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Asmundsen lands a front kick.
Asmundsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Asmundsen slips a jab from Mason.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmundsen.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Asmundsen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Asmundsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Asmundsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asmundsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Asmundsen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trond Asmundsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason dips to his left and cracks Asmundsen with an uppercut!
Asmundsen lands a really nice looking cross but Mason seems unphased.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asmundsen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Mason misses.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
A low kick from Asmundsen misses
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason throws an off balance right hand
and Asmundsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asmundsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mason tries to land a leg kick but Asmundsen saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason shoots in for a double leg but Asmundsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asmundsen slips under a jab.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
Asmundsen shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asmundsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Mason scores with a nice head shot.
Asmundsen cracks Mason with a good jab.
Mason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asmundsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jason Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mason. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asmundsen is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Asmundsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asmundsen throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asmundsen!
Asmundsen is looking for a sweep.
Trond Asmundsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Asmundsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mason trying to control from half guard but Asmundsen is working away.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Asmundsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Asmundsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Asmundsen wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Asmundsen 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.
Asmundsen trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mason prevents Asmundsen from improving his position.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Asmundsen controlling the position for now.
Asmundsen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trond Asmundsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asmundsen 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Asmundsen!
Trond Asmundsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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