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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Incognito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Corey Mason has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Incognito!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason connects with an inside leg kick.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Incognito tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Incognito back against the cage.
Mason is trying to maintain a safe position but Incognito gets an underhook and turns Mason into the cage.
Incognito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Mason taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Mason.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mason.
Incognito is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason unloads a knee to the mid-section. Incognito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Incognito has him pressed against the cage.
Incognito has Mason pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Incognito pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mason tumbling to the mat - Incognito dives into Mason's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Incognito is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Incognito throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason looking to control.
Incognito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Incognito tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incognito moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Incognito moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Incognito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mason did well to prevent Incognito getting side control.
Incognito content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Incognito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mason tries to kick Incognito off but Incognito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Incognito on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incognito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Don Incognito.
Incognito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Incognito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Incognito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Incognito shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Corey Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Incognito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Incognito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
Incognito is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Incognito circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Mason lands but Incognito takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Corey Mason will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Incognito darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Incognito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason drives through and clinches with Incognito against the cage.
Mason dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Incognito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason working hard to break the clinch.
Incognito tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Incognito's takedown attempt.
Corey Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Incognito.
Mason wants to stall.
Incognito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason wants to break free but Incognito has control.
Incognito jumps guard but Mason stands there with Incognito around his waist. Incognito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Incognito has him pressed against the cage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Incognito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Incognito is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason looking to stall.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Incognito pulls guard effortlessly.
Mason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Incognito's guard.
Mason trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incognito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Incognito pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason wants to control from the top but Incognito keeps moving.
Incognito has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Corey Mason wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mason.
Don Incognito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Incognito.
Incognito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason clinches up against the cage.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Corey Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason takes a swing at Incognito's ribcage but misses.
Incognito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Incognito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason is in trouble now - Incognito has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Mason dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Incognito throws a head kick that misses.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Incognito.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Corey Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason throws a nice outside leg kick.
Incognito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Incognito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Incognito moves away from the strike by Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Incognito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Incognito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Incognito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Incognito is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Corey Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Incognito's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Mason pushes Incognito up against the cage in a clinch.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to control Incognito's arms but Incognito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
Mason is stalling here.
Mason is trying to maintain a safe position but Incognito gets an underhook and turns Mason into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mason obliges.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mason is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Corey Mason.
Incognito tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Incognito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incognito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Incognito down.
Incognito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Corey Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Incognito.
Incognito loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
No luck for Incognito with that takedown attempt.
Incognito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason misses with a double jab.
Mason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Incognito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Incognito tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Incognito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Incognito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Incognito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
Don Incognito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Incognito tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Mason!
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energy
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hype
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