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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lux Interior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Interior kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Garbage Man, by The Cramps. Mason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sean Kingston-Take you there kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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192 cm
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192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lux Interior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingston Mason! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason throws a one two combo.
Interior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side. Good leg kick by Interior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Interior clinches with his opponent.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mason turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mason manages to end up in side control. Mason misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Mason wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Interior, who protects the arm well. Interior prevents Mason from moving into mount. Interior regains half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Interior is defending against the submission attempts here by Mason.
Mason looks gassed! Interior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mason with the ground and pound but Interior uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Interior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason. Mason looking to pass the guard. Mason postures up.
Interior pulls Mason in to control the position. Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Interior tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Interior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Interior lands a high kick!
Mason is rocked! Mason swinging wilding here.
Interior tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance. Interior forces Mason back against the cage and clinches. Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Interior landing knees to the head.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Interior is blocking nicely.
Interior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Mason looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Interior lands a knee to the head.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Interior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Interior.
Interior missing with knees to the body.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lux Interior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston Mason. Mason misses with a knee to the head. Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Interior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Interior stalling against the cage.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but Interior blocks with his arms.
Interior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Interior prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Interior landing knees to the head.
Interior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Interior takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Interior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason misses with the combination.
Kingston Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mason throws the kick towards the body but Interior avoids it. Kingston Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Interior. Mason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mason throws a series of punches but Interior moves out of range. Interior has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Interior.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Interior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Interior has closed the distance and engaged Mason in a clinch.
Mason takes an elbow to the forehead. Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Interior gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Interior stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position. Interior with a knee to the head.
Mason stalling in the clinch but Interior improves position. Mason looking for a takedown. Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but Interior blocks with his arms.
Interior lands an elbow inside that Mason shrugs off. Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Interior just leaning against Mason, taking a breather. Interior crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage. Interior lands a takedown into guard.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. This has been an exciting period of action! Interior passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Interior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Interior tries to stand and escape but Mason is controlling the position. Mason tries to roll over but Interior keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lux Interior dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Interior takes the fight into the clinch. A knee to the head by Interior.
Interior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mason in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Interior scores with a knee to the head.
Mason has Interior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Interior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Interior scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Interior.
Interior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. A knee to the head by Interior.
Interior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mason up against the cage. Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Interior prevents it.
A knee to the head by Interior.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Interior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lux Interior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston Mason. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Interior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mason can't get the takedown.
Interior looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
Interior trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Interior blocks it with crossed arms. Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason is working for takedown but Interior is calmly controlling the position for now. Interior just leaning against Mason, taking a breather. Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Interior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Interior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Interior looking to slow down the pace here. Mason has Interior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Interior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Interior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Interior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Interior clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage. Interior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Interior gets to his feet - Mason follows without any prompting. Interior tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Interior drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Interior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A knee to the head by Interior.
Interior scores with a knee to the head.
Interior slows down the pace here.
Mason has Interior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Interior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Interior gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Interior with a knee to the head.
Interior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mason's face.
Mason is still on wobbly legs! Can Interior finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Interior can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. Interior looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mason seems to have recovered his senses. Interior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Interior is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason pushes down on Interior's leg and manages to get into half guard. Mason prevents Interior from improving his position. Interior has one foot on Mason's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Interior throws a quick inside leg kick. Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Interior moves into the clinch successfully.
Interior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Interior blocks it.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Interior.
Interior with a knee to the head.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Interior pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Interior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Interior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason misses with a two punch combination.
Interior tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Interior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Interior persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing. Mason chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason. Mason misses with the combination.
Interior drives through and clinches with Mason against the cage.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Interior.
Interior leaning his opponent against the cage. Mason takes an elbow to the temple. Lux Interior has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Interior stalling.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Interior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason has Interior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Interior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Interior gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Interior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mason stuffs the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lux Interior dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Interior landing knees to the body.
Interior with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Interior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Interior. Interior has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Mason goes down! Interior dives on top of him - Mason manages to get guard.
It looks like Kingston Mason has been cut. Interior stands and steps away. Mason gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Interior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Interior lands a knee to the head.
Interior has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mason - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Interior, and another! Mason is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lux Interior!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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