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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sunblock - I'll Be Ready. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moukari holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mason tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mason misses with a head shot.
Mason is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moukari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Mason there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mason in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Mason connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mason jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moukari is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moukari and Mason has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason throwing strikes but Moukari manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mason to his feet.
Mason throws a hook but Moukari blocks it.
Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moukari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moukari was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moukari pushes Mason off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Moukari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Good leg kick by Moukari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason throws a sloppy body shot
and Moukari counters with a left to the body.
Moukari scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moukari, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason swings for the body but Moukari moves out of range.
Augustus Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Moukari looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Moukari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moukari misses with a body kick.
Moukari slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Moukari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Moukari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 Augustus Moukari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Moukari slips the punch.
Moukari lands a right hook to the body.
Moukari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moukari sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moukari throws a solid leg kick but Mason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moukari.
Moukari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Moukari both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moukari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moukari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason slips a jab from Moukari.
Moukari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moukari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mason if he has to take too many more of those.
Moukari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Moukari.
Moukari with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
Moukari misses with a looping left.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moukari fakes the leg kick and cracks Mason in the body.
Moukari digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mason is rocked!
That has opened up Craig Mason's cut even more.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Moukari knocks Mason out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Augustus Moukari!
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