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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miel MM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miel MM!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MM manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MM swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason misses the body punch
and MM counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at MM to acknowledge the strikes.
MM shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Miel MM has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason clinches.
Mason digs a right hand into MM's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MM's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
MM takes a shot to the head.
MM looks gassed!
MM fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MM has his takedown stuffed
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mason.
Malcolm Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miel MM.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MMs head.
Mason has MM pushed against the cage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MM looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason drives through and clinches with MM against the cage.
MM has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MM counters with a body kick that stops Mason in his tracks momentarily.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MM moves away.
Mason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MM counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
Mason pushes MM off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
MM moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Miel MM's cut even more.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
MM walks into a jab.
Mason forces MM back against the cage and clinches.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malcolm Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MM slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Sloppy strikes from Mason. Those never looked like landing.
Mason closes the distance and pushes MM back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MM.
MM has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Mason finds it's way through MM's defenses.
MM moves away from the strike by Mason.
Mason closes the distance and pushes MM back into the cage.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MM closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on MM's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MM's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MM moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and MM counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MM changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but MM manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MM.
MM darts in trying to clinch
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason breaks the clinch.
MM closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has MM backing up. MM nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason misses the body punch
and MM counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MM shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MM tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason misses with a looping right.
MM looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MM scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MM counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason forces MM back against the cage and clinches.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MM shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MM gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miel MM's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
MM shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
MM pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MM takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
MM dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on MM's head and hops out.
MM staying out of range there.
Mason instigates a clinch.
Mason lands an uppercut.
MM is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MM jumps guard but Mason stands there with MM around his waist. MM gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malcolm Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miel MM.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MM has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. MM does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
MM tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason throws a right and a left that MM avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. MM does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MM pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Malcolm Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason has managed to clinch.
MM misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MM fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MM slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
MM lands with a slapping head kick.
Mason takes a swing at MM's ribcage but misses.
MM doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MM jumps guard but Mason stands there with MM around his waist. MM gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
MM misses with a takedown attempt
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MM takes one on the button.
Mason clinches.
MM tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mason is pressed up against the cage. MM has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MM slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MM shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and MM counters with a low kick, right behind Mason 's knee.
Mason misses with a right hand
and MM counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mason wants to stand and escape but MM is having none of it.
MM trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mason is trying to force a seperation but MM has the dominant position.
MM tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
MM tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MM tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
MM tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually MM drops back down to his feet.
MM is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
MM tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
MM tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MM is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miel MM's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
MM drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mason uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
MM tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MM fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mason sprawls well initially but MM persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mason kicks MM off and gets back to his feet.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
MM changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but MM manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MM bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MM changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mason tries to avoid it but MM manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mason to the ground. Mason escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for MM with that takedown attempt.
Malcolm Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miel MM.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MM shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MM misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason tries to break free but MM pushes him back against the cage.
MM tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
MM shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason misses with a wild combination.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and MM counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MM doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Mason misses with a body punch
and MM counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mason misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
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.
Mason slaps away a takedown attempt from MM, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by MM.
MM delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MM misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MM uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason forces MM back against the cage and clinches.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mason digs a right hand underneath MM's ribcage. MM let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MM is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as MM shoots in.
MM staying out of range there.
Mason tests MM's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malcolm Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MM tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason misses with a body punch
and MM counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MM.
The referee calls for Mason to work.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malcolm Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MM tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
MM has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MM throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four 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 works on MM's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MM backwards.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason connects with a body shot.
MM uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason misses with a combination
and MM counters with an outside leg kick.
MM shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason darts in and clinches MM up against the cage.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
MM pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MM counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MM.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MM or not.
Miel MM has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MM swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Malcolm Mason.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Mason!
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