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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Mason (ranked 2899 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Samson Komua (ranked 330 p4p, 439 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Komua!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Komua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Komua finds it's target.
Komua thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Komua.
Mason has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Tank Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Mason slips a straight right by Komua.
Komua misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Komua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Komua throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Komua scores with a decent looking hook.
Komua misses with a looping right.
Komua takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Komua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komua throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Mason blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws a body punch but Komua moves out of range.
Komua 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.
Komua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Komua counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Komua to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason has Komua up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Komua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Komua tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Komua back against the cage.
Komua struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Komua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Komua can't break the clinch.
Komua lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Komua.
Komua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason is trying to drag Komua to the mat but Komua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Komua backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Komua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komua has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A nice left hand lands by Komua.
Komua tries to break the clinch but Mason is controlling the position.
Komua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komua wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason lands a takedown into guard.
Komua wants to get back to his feet but Mason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Komua is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Komua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komua keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Komua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Komua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Komua both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jason Mason has been cut.
Komua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komua swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters with a good low kick that Komua was not able to check.
Komua looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Mason slips a jab from Komua.
Komua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Komua lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Komua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mason is in Komua's guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Komua keeps moving.
Komua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mason's guard.
Mason working for a triangle but Komua defends it easily.
Komua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samson Komua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Komua.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Komua under the eye.
Komua throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Komua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Komua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Komua ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Mason keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mason with a nice calf kick.
Mason rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Komua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason throws a hook but Komua avoids it easily.
Jason Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Komua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mason on the side of the head.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Mason blocks the low kick.
Komua lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komua throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Komua finds it's target.
Komua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Komua sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jason Mason's cut is getting worse.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Komua moves away from the strike by Mason.
Komua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komua throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Komua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason wants to clinch.
Komua counters with a body kick.
Komua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mason checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mason.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Komua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komua tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Komua back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Komua is trying to break free.
Komua scores with a shoulder strike.
Komua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason tries to clinch but Komua is having none of it.
Komua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samson Komua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komua scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Komua's head backwards.
Komua ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Komua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Komua is trying to improve his position.
Mason goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Komua has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mason but great work by Komua.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Komua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Komua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Mason misses.
Komua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Komua's shoulder, as Komua tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Komua.
Mason has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Komua.
Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mason is looking for a kimura but Komua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mason to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Komua defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samson Komua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Komua pushes him off.
Komua swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Komua lands a head shot.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Komua.
Mason swings for the body but Komua moves out of range.
Mason takes a swing at Komua's ribcage but misses.
Komua moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mason dives in and grabs Komua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Komua pushes down on Mason's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Komua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Komua defends it well.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Komua is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jason Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Komua trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
Mason looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Komua looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Komua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komua.
Komua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Komua breaks from the clinch.
Mason works Komua's body with a nice hook.
Mason wants to clinch.
Komua lands with a cross.
Samson Komua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Komua scores with a punch to the head.
Komua gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Komua throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Komua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Komua prevents a body shot from Mason.
Komua scores with a shot to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Komua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason tries to work over Komua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason stalling.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Komua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Komua misses with a hook.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Komua avoided it.
Samson Komua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Komua.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Mason.
I think Komua 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Komua!
Samson Komua really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Senshi Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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