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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Optimus Prime told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason lands a nice shot that snaps Prime's head back.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prime tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prime 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.
Prime tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Prime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason throws a good cross that connects.
Prime scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prime. Prime circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prime on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Prime forces Mason back against the cage and clinches.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prime throws an elbow that misses.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Prime.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Prime.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Mason is pushing Prime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime is trying to trip Mason. He has hold of a leg but Mason is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prime persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason is trying to keep Prime in close.
Prime throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime scoring with some ground and pound.
Prime is stalling in the full guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason trying to control the position.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prime controls the pace.
Prime trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Prime is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mason keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Prime misses its intended target.
Mason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason is looking to counter the offense by Prime and move into the clinch.
Prime will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason wants to slow Prime down by chopping away at his legs.
Prime drops Mason with a left and a right! Oh, Mason is hurt - Prime dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Prime is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Prime crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Prime seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Prime keeps moving and retains side control.
Prime trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Prime works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Prime cracks Mason with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prime closes the distance and clinches.
Prime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from Mason.
Prime tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Prime throws an elbow but misses.
Prime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Mason was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Prime throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prime doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
And Prime tries to counter it with a takedown but Mason pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mason misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Prime tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a leg kick
enabling Prime to counter with a crisp jab.
Prime looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Mason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Prime throws a solid leg kick but Mason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prime.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Prime throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
As Prime tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Prime manages to avoid the attempt.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prime throws out the jab.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Prime's head but Prime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prime doesn't seem bothered though.
Prime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Optimus Prime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Prime misses the target.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prime looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prime.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Mason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prime misses with an uppercut. Mason saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prime swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Prime wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mason looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Prime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prime connects with a right hand. Mason shakes it off.
Mason tries a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Prime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prime swinging wildly here.
Mason misses the body punch
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prime scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prime tries to clinch
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Prime takes the fight into the clinch.
Prime blocks a body shot from Mason.
Prime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason tries a body shot but Prime blocks it.
Prime is working for takedown but Mason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prime lands with a hook. Mason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Prime is out of range.
Mason rushes Prime and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prime creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Mason.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Prime had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason slips under a jab from Prime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Optimus Prime will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prime doesn't seem bothered though.
Prime closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mason quickly recovers to half guard.
Prime lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Prime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Prime.
Mason keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Prime lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Prime is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Prime throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
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.
Mason is not content to let Prime control the position.
Prime throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Prime is taking a breather. Mason says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason trying to control here.
Prime not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two 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.
Prime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prime looks to land a strike but Mason avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prime passes Mason's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prime looks to land a strike but Mason avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Prime connects with a couple of short punches.
Prime postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Prime sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Prime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
Prime is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Prime advances to half guard.
Prime working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prime looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Prime there.
Prime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mason defending well though.
Optimus Prime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prime drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Prime scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Prime throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prime drops an elbow to the side of Mason's head.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Prime thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mason's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mason manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Prime loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prime's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prime controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prime wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is looking to pass into half guard but Mason pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mason is in guard.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Prime's legs - danger averted.
Prime looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.
Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Prime is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prime throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime.
Prime is working Mason over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Prime lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason is trying to keep Prime in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime.
Mason trying to control the position.
Prime with a nice head shot there.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
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.
Optimus Prime dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Prime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prime has a takedown stuffed.
Prime misses with a looping left.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prime gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prime tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Prime can't get the takedown.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Optimus Prime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Prime is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Prime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
A combination from Prime does no damage.
Mason throws a hook but Prime blocks it.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason with a jab.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prime takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prime misses with a leg kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Mason feints and then cracks Prime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prime down.
Prime throws a hook but Mason avoids it easily.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mason rushes Prime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Prime's head.
Prime working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Prime blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prime goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason with a hook.
Prime moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Prime is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason keeps control of Prime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mason's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prime.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prime throws out a counter right but Mason avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mason. That's going to slow Prime down.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prime feints and as Mason raises his hands in defense, Prime changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prime working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prime on the ground.
Prime postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime works over Mason with some ground and pound from guard.
Prime is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prime controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prime wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prime's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prime is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prime 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime is the new welterweight champion!
Optimus Prime took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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