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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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152 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Charles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Mason! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Charles lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head. Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure. Charles wants to stand but Mason has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Mason wants to stand but Charles is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Charles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Calvin Charles. Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside. Mason digs a good hook to Charles's body.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch. Charles has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mason is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage. Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Charles is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mason keeps control of Charles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mason is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage. Charles keeps control of Mason as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mason is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nice body punch from Mason. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mason is working for takedown but Charles is calmly controlling the position for now. Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mason is trying to break the clinch but Charles is controlling him. Mason wants the takedown. Charles is fighting it off but Mason persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Charles's guard against the cage. Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Charles is adopting a defensive guard. Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Mason wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Charles dives into side control.
Charles tries to score with some ground and pound. Mason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Mason bucks up and tries to throw Charles off but instead Charles has got his back! Mason is trying to get back to his feet but Charles has full control of the position and if anything, Mason has just worked his way into a worse spot. Charles trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Charles. Mason looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Charles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Charles controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Charles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Charles tightening his grip on Mason, looking for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Mason will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mason duly obliges.
It looks like Calvin Charles has been cut. Charles goes for a double leg but Mason avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mason continues to drive forward. Charles manages to pull guard.
Mason wants to stand but Charles has a closed guard, so he can't escape. 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! Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mason wants to stand and escape but instead Charles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles stands up and waves to Mason to follow him. Mason lands a big uppercut and Charles crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Charles looks OK. Mason waves Charles back to his feet!
Charles is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mason knocks out Charles with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mason before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mason picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mac Mason!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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