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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 1960 p4p, 266 weight class) and Frank Castiglione (ranked 7376 p4p, 738 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Mason! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Castiglione! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Castiglione misses the body punch and Mason counters with a nice body shot. Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mason with a hook. Castiglione moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Castiglione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away. Mason throwing a counter right hand but Castiglione manages to avoid it. Castiglione lands a nice shot that snaps Mason's head back.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mason lands with a good body shot. Mason lands a head shot.
It looks like Frank Castiglione has been cut. Donk. Mason catches Castiglione right on the button with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Castiglione misses with an uppercut. Castiglione misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand! A head kick misses from Castiglione. Castiglione's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castiglione duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mason avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Some wild striking there from Castiglione.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Castiglione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away. Mason slips under a jab from Castiglione. Mason seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride. Castiglione fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it. Mason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castiglione looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Castiglione's head. Castiglione keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castiglione showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Castiglione slips under a jab. Mason checks a low kick from Castiglione. Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castiglione at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mason slips a jab from Castiglione. Mason moves out of range of the strikes. Castiglione misses with a hook to the body
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Castiglione throws an off balance right hand
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Castiglione slips under a jab from Mason. Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Castiglione tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Castiglione tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Mason connects with a crisp jab. A big left from Mason misses. Castiglione looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well. Castiglione throws a poor cross that misses
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Castiglione is rocked! Mason ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Castiglione's jaw. Castiglione's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mason does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Mason! Max Mason retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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