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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Oil Slick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
Slick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason looking to control.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Slick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mason keeping full guard, as Slick tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slick 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.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slick tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Slick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Slick is keeping the position.
Slick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mason is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mason's back instead.
Slick is persistently looking for the submission but Mason is defending it well.
Slick avoiding Mason 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick is throwing shots to the body but Mason manages to wriggle free. Slick pounces on him again and ends up in Mason's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick throwing strikes but missing.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Slick thows a big elbow that misses.
Slick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slick throws out the jab.
That's four 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.
Slick fails with the takedown.
Mason scoring well with a low kick there.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Slick looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason wants to clinch up but Slick keeps it at a distance.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Mason there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and Slick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Slick is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Slick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to work over Slick's front leg with a kick but Slick checks it.
Mason wants to slow Slick down by chopping away at his legs.
Slick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slick gets slowly back to his feet.
Mason tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slick.
Slick blocks a head kick by Mason.
Slick swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason tries to clinch but Slick is having none of it.
Mason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Slick pushes him off.
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 tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slick is able to avoid easily.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slick is able to avoid easily.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Slick checks a leg kick.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from Slick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick avoids the head kick by Mason.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason throws a leg kick but Slick checks it.
Mason dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slick. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mason but Mason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slick avoids the head kick by Mason.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Oil Slick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason tries to score with a low kick but Slick moves his leg out of the way.
Slick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
Slick is fighting to break Mason's control of his arms but Mason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slick throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slick wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slick throws and elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slick's guard. Nice move by Mason!
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mason defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slick.
Slick lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mason defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Slick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slick tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Jay Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason pushes Slick up against the cage in a clinch.
Slick drags the fight down to the ground.
Slick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mason!
Slick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick looking for a sweep but Mason has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mason is looking to stand but Mason has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Slick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Slick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mason has escaped and now he's on top!
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
Slick working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason slips nicely into half guard.
Mason wants to work for an arm triangle but Slick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mason is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mason's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
Slick throws strikes from the back but Mason rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Mason.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Slick dives on top into guard.
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 Oil Slick.
I think Slick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
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