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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ROAR by Katy Perry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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184 cm
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180 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 13 - 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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King slips a jab from Mason.
Mason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
Mason looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Mason shakes him off and moves away.
Mason fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
A short right from King on the inside.
King blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
King working aggressively here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mason.
King looks winded!
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason blocking some punches.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
King tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
King gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
King blocks a body shot from Mason.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason blocking some punches.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
King tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Good body shot from Mason.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but King is keeping busy.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
King lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
King misses with the head strike.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from King on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Calvin King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Mason pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King 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.
Mason wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Mason's shoulder, as Mason tries to avoid the shot.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Mason tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Mason misses with a body punch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King 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.
Mason tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocks an uppercut.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
King misses with some punches.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from King.
Mason pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Mason.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mason.
Mason tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Mason blocks a body shot from King.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason lands a left hand.
King pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
King is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
King lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Mason tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mason.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
King is rocked!
A short uppercut from Mason.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Mason keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Zane Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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