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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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261 lbs
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291 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mason!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mason throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Mason.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brian Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Russell Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mason.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
A jab from Mason misses.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
Wallace tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason avoids a kick to the body.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Mason saw that one coming.
Wallace moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Wallace staying out of range there.
As Mason backs away, Wallace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to slow Mason down by chopping away at his legs.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace defending well as Mason loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mason just manages to avoid it.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Mason misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Mason manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wallace on his heels. He'll look to pass Wallace's guard now, I'm sure.
Mason trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mason defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wallace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
Mason wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Mason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wallace, right into the meat.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wallace gets caught flat footed, as Mason shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace is really struggling to control Mason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Mason postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Mason postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Russell Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason has a takedown stuffed.
Russell Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mason.
Wallace keeps Mason at a distance using the push kick.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Mason scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russell Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason cracks Wallace with a good jab.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Wallace throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mason avoids it.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
And Mason tries to counter it with a takedown but Wallace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
Wallace fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Wallace misses.
Mason swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Mason.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
Mason moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mason finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Mason cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mason throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace scores with a jab to the head.
Mason misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Wallace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mason takes a step back to recover.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace thuds his shin into the meat of Mason's side.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wallace thumps Mason with a low kick.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mason checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Wallace sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mason.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason scores with a nice right hand.
Mason digs a good hook to Wallace's body.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Mason scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working for a triangle but Mason defends it easily.
Wallace is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallace holds on and takes a little breather.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason landing with the ground and pound.
Mason wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace clearly takes that 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wallace.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Mason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mason.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brian Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
Mason landing with the ground and pound.
Mason trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mason wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Mason postures up.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Mason won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Wallace on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wallace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mason connects with the punch.
Mason throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Mason checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Mason persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mason is defended easily by Wallace.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Russell Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mason.
Wallace throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
Mason looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Wallace slips a jab from Mason.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
A good leg kick by Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mason misses.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason checks a low kick from Wallace.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Mason misses.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
You can see that Mason has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a jab.
Mason misses with a hook
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mason is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Mason throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Mason blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mason dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Wallace catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mason throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Mason changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Mason slips under a jab.
Wallace throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace walks into a jab.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallace. Wallace circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throws a shot to the body.
Mason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Mason is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace trying to control here.
Mason trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Mason working over Wallace with some ground and pound. Wallace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wallace is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?
Mason scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wallace wants it to stay on the feet.
Mason scores with a takedown into Wallace's guard.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mason throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mason!
Brian Mason is the new super heavyweight champion!
Brian Mason decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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