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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mastioli Mastioli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 cm
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190 lbs
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189 cm
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mastioli Mastioli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goku Son! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Son has a takedown stuffed. Son closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mastioli circles away. Mastioli tries to clinch but Son moves out of range. Mastioli is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Son closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mastioli circles away. Mastioli Mastioli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goku Son. Son avoids the head kick by Mastioli.
Mastioli is looking to clinch. Son darts in and clinches Mastioli up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Son prevents a body shot from Mastioli. Son keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mastioli's efforts to push away. Mastioli working aggressively here.
Mastioli wants to get back to striking at distance but Son won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastioli is looking for a takedown. Son is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mastioli is defending well. Son has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mastioli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Son prevents a takedown attempt there.
Son keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mastioli's efforts to push away. Son has hold of one of Mastioli's legs. Mastioli is fighting the takedown attempt but Son gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Son being controlled here momentarily. Son postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Son won't allow Mastioli to sweep him here. Son controls from within his opponent's guard. Mastioli keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully. Mastioli looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Mastioli wants to hit a switch here but Son passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mastioli there! Son scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastioli squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mastioli tries to hold on but Son pushes him away. Son with good strikes from the mount here! Mastioli wants to hold on but Son pushes him away. Son lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Son putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Mastioli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mastioli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastioli is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Son prevents Mastioli from improving his position. Son is thwarting Mastioli's attempts to control the position. Mastioli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Son there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice strikes from Son there. Son content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Mastioli wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goku Son dominated that round. That's time! Mastioli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mastioli doesn't manage to clinch there - Son circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mastioli. No joy for Son on that attempt. Son fails with a takedown attempt. Mastioli looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Son looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mastioli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Son's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mastioli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastioli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Son controls Mastioli momentarily but Mastioli frees himself. Mastioli wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position. Son looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mastioli has picked Son up and slammed him! Son can't keep hold of the triangle and Mastioli manages to pass to side control!
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. Mastioli trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom. Son managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mastioli.
Son is not content to let Mastioli control the position. Son can't do much from the bottom here. Mastioli stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Son scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mastioli pushes Son off but Son dives into side control.
Son is breathing heavily. Mastioli is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it. Goku Son has got the better of the ground game so far. Mastioli is looking to reverse the position. Son wants to control but Mastioli is keeping him busy. Check out the look on Son's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastioli regains half guard. Son trying to control the action but Mastioli is working from the bottom. Mastioli tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg. Mastioli is working hard here to advance position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mastioli trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Son manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mastioli Mastioli dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mastioli throws a head kick that misses. Mastioli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mastioli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Son tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mastioli is in Son's guard. Son wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mastioli manages to pass to side control. Son is looking to control Mastioli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Son avoid being mounted? Son gets full guard. Mastioli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mastioli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Son keeping moving, preventing Mastioli from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Son has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Son avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mastioli throws a big right hand that misses. Mastioli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Son swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mastioli trying to control but Son is working from the bottom. Son trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mastioli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Son swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Mastioli moves out of range as Son throws a body kick.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Mastioli.
Mastioli Mastioli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mastioli throws a head kick but Son moves out of range.
Son goes for a double leg but Mastioli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mastioli continues to drive forward. Son takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mastioli paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mastioli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mastioli wants it to stay on the feet. Mastioli throws a quick counter head kick but Son was just out of range. Mastioli throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Son shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Son was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mastioli is trying to get back to half guard. Mastioli is trying to control Son's posture but Son avoids it. Mastioli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Son's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Mastioli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastioli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Son wants to pass the guard but Mastioli is keeping the position. Mastioli has his hands on Son's head, controlling the position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mastioli is looking to sweep but instead, Son has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mastioli Mastioli showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mastioli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mastioli Mastioli!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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