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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Chino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Haji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mason Chino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Haji!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chino slaps away a takedown attempt from Haji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chino swivels and escapes.
Chino fails to land the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chino.
Haji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mason Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Haji.
Chino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haji stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chino. Haji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chino goes for a double leg but Haji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haji continues to drive forward.
Haji tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chino swivels and escapes.
Chino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chino has Haji pressed against the cage, preventing Haji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chino breaks from the clinch.
Haji fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chino avoids it really well and circles away.
Chino throws a series of punches but Haji avoids them all with ease.
Haji clinches.
Chino can't get the takedown.
Chino is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Haji - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Haji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haji smiles and moves away.
Haji fails with a takedown attempt.
Chino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haji fails to land the takedown.
Haji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chino is looking to clinch.
Chino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haji counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haji.
Chino is breathing heavily.
Haji pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chino trying to control but Haji is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haji works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haji is keeping the position for now.
Haji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chino defends it easily.
Haji pulls Chino in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haji wriggles free and stands up.
Chino closes the distance but Haji moves to the side
and Haji counters with a two punch combo.
Chino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chino wants it to stay on the feet.
Haji rushes Chino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Haji on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haji tries to pull guard but Chino holds him up against the cage and eventually Haji drops back down to his feet.
Haji looking to throw knees to the head but Chino is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Haji dominated that round.
That's time! Chino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haji fails with a takedown attempt.
Haji throws a body punch but Chino moves out of range.
Haji clinches.
Chino trying to control the position but instead, Haji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chino into the cage.
Haji tries to pull guard but Chino won't allow it.
Chino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haji pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chino is defended easily by Haji.
Mason Chino is winning the standup battle so far.
Chino tries to bum rush Haji with a series of wild strikes but Haji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason Chino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chino misses with a takedown
and Haji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Chino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chino lands a head kick!
Haji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Haji.
Haji rushes Chino and presses him up against the cage.
Haji stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haji.
A right hook to the body lands for Haji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haji tries to break the clinch but Chino is controlling the position.
Haji drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haji.
Haji has managed to clinch.
Haji goes for a takedown attempt but Chino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chino scores with a one two! Haji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chino leaves Haji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haji closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chino circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haji misses the shot to the body.
Chino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ali Haji has been cut.
Chino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Chino misses.
Haji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chino manages to avoid it.
Haji shoots in for a takedown but Chino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chino attempts a counter takedown but Haji avoids it well and moves away.
Haji tries to clinch up.
Chino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haji.
Chino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haji shoots in looking for a takedown but Chino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chino shoots in looking for a takedown but Haji manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chino dives in and grabs Haji's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haji pushes down on Chino's head and hops out.
Haji is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Haji has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haji looking to throw knees to the head but Chino is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Chino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Haji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haji has a takedown stuffed.
Chino missing with a left hand there. Haji was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haji lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haji gets a clinch.
Chino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haji moves into range and clinches up with Chino.
Chino tries to break free but Haji pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haji avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chino blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haji has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chino uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haji's guard.
Haji keeping moving, preventing Chino from controlling successfully.
Haji throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Haji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chino defends well.
Haji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haji has managed to clinch.
Haji is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason Chino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Haji.
Haji goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chino prevents it.
Haji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haji is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chino wants to break free but Haji has control.
Chino fails to pull guard.
Chino tries to pull guard but Haji holds him up against the cage and eventually Chino drops back down to his feet.
Chino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haji but Haji pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chino tries to clinch but Haji is having none of it.
Haji darts in and clinches Chino up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haji.
Chino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali Haji seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chino trying to control the position but instead, Haji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chino into the cage.
Chino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haji wants a takedown.
Haji is trying to pull guard but Chino has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chino has had enough of the clinch but Haji keeps him there for the moment.
Haji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chino has him pressed against the cage.
Chino tries to break the clinch but Haji is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Haji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haji 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Haji!
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energy
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hype
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