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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by xavier rudd - energy song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner tests Mason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Mason lands the left hand.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason wants to clinch
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Mason off the cage and back into rage.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Mason throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Donk. Banner catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Banner avoids the body shot from Mason.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banner feints a jab promting Mason to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mason slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Banner throws and elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banner's guard. Nice move by Mason!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason slips under a jab.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banner.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Mason.
Mason tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Mason is working Banner over against the cage.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to pull guard but Banner holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Mason jumps guard but Banner stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mason.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mason can't fight it off and eventually Banner manages to take the fight to the floor. Mason looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Banner manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to stand.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
Banner not doing much here.
Mason has his hands clasped together around Banner's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mason wants to clinch
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mason's half guard.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Mason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banner lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
Mason tries to clinch
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason tries to pull guard but Banner won't allow it.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Banner improves position.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Mason tries to pull guard but Banner holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Banner is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Banner.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner being controlled against the cage.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
Mason successfully pulls guard.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Banner postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Banner trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banner throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Mason.
Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banner somewhat.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason throws a combination that misses
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Mason is out of range.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason pulls Banner into guard.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing Mason from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Craig Mason wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mason avoids the body shot from Banner.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Mason looking to stall.
Banner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banner stalling the fight.
Mason manages to pull guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banner passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Banner stops Mason from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner had his way with Craig Mason in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Banner.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Banner misses
and Mason counters with a two punch combo.
Mason is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mason.
Mason takes one on the button.
Banner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason closes the distance but Banner moves to the side
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason jumps guard but Banner stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason is leaning against Banner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner looking for a takedown.
Mason working aggressively here.
Banner prevents a body shot from Mason.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason jumps into guard, dragging Banner to the mat.
Mason trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason wants to stand and escape but Banner is having none of it.
Banner wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to stand and escape but Banner is having none of it.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Banner throws a strike but Mason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banner controlling the position.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Banner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Mason lands with a cross.
Mason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banner misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mason did well to prevent Banner getting side control.
Mason is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mason! Craig Mason retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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