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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 103 p4p, 16 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 157 p4p, 26 weight class). Glass has chosen Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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174 lbs
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glass swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Glass avoids the body shot from Mason.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Glass takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Mason.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Mason as he connects with a hook.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason misses with a double jab.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason is looking to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Glass throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason is looking to counter with a body kick.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Glass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Glass throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
Mason missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mason. That did some damage!
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Mason.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Mason lands a nice looking body shot.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason motions for Glass to come forward. Mason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason with a jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
Glass lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Glass misses.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Mason jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mason sizes up Glass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
Mason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass checks the leg kick.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mason.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Glass takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Glass lands an overhand right.
Mason sizes up Glass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Mason was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glass.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Glass.
Mason presses Glass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glass lands a left hand.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Glass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Glass controls the action.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Glass fails to land.
Glass blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason working aggressively here.
Mason tries to work over Glass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason is looking to control Glass's arms but Glass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
A big left from Glass misses.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mason.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
Mason slips under a jab.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Glass digs a good hook to Mason's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass slips a jab from Mason.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason with a hook.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Glass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason misses with a looping right.
Glass closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mason misses the shot to the body.
Mason defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Mason lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Glass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Mason slips under a jab.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Glass stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Glass blocks a head kick by Mason.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Glass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Glass misses with some punches.
Mason trying to control the position but instead, Glass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mason into the cage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mason has Glass pushed against the cage.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Glass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason taking a breather.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Glass.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Glass blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason cracks Glass with a nice body shot.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glass lands a shoulder strike.
Desmond Glass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glass lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Glass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by Glass.
Mason blocks a body shot from Glass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Glass lands with a nice combination. Mason backs away looking to recover.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
Glass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mason throws a leg kick that misses.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason lands with a straight right. Glass didn't see that one coming.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason moves away from the strike by Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mason is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Mason misses.
The crowd cheers as Glass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mason doesn't seem phased though.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.
Glass throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two 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!
That kick from Mason tenderised Glass's leg. Glass is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason misses with the combination.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
A bone on bone clash there as Glass blocks the leg kick.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Glass moves out of range easily.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Mason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zane Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Glass's belly button to the back.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
A nice side step and Glass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some bone on bone action there as Mason checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Glass misses.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Glass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mason backs up against the cage.
Mason tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
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 big left from Mason misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason checks a low kick from Glass.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Glass avoided it.
Mason throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Mason slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass lands a jab to Mason's midsection.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Glass.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Mason tries to move into range but Glass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mason throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Glass with a nice cross.
Mason misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Glass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Glass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
After winning the bout, Desmond Glass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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