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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 264 p4p, 40 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 332 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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176 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
38 - 20 - 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Perfectionist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Mason keeps The Perfectionist at a distance using the push kick.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab from Mason.
The Perfectionist moves out of range of the leg kick from Mason.
A solid body kick from Mason.
The Perfectionist keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Perfectionist! But no joy.
The Perfectionist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mason lands a jab to the nose.
The Perfectionist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
The Perfectionist throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and The Perfectionist only half commits.
The Perfectionist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from The Perfectionist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Perfectionist happy to just control the position for now.
The Perfectionist working the head and body with strikes.
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.
The Perfectionist swings around for an armbar but Mason sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Perfectionist's guard.
The Perfectionist has an active guard here but Mason has managed to pass into half guard.
The Perfectionist keeping control of the position.
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Perfectionist tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Perfectionist is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Perfectionist avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Perfectionist tries to get to full guard but Mason has control of the leg.
Mason is thwarting The Perfectionist's attempts to control the position.
Mason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Perfectionist wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Perfectionist trying to get back to full guard but Mason takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Perfectionist is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mason thows a leg kick but The Perfectionist checks it
and The Perfectionist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Perfectionist takes a step back to recover.
The Perfectionist avoids the body shot from Mason.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
The Perfectionist misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Perfectionist!
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason throws a head kick that The Perfectionist semi-blocks.
Mason looks to land a left hand but The Perfectionist moved out of range nicely.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Mason blocks a head kick by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist looks to land a body kick but Mason moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice cross by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason lands a body shot.
The Perfectionist misses the jab.
A big left from The Perfectionist misses.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Perfectionist is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks The Perfectionist off balance momentarily.
Mason scores with a push kick.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mason with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason misses with a hook.
The Perfectionist is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
The Perfectionist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Perfectionist in his tracks.
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Perfectionist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Perfectionist can do to turn this around?
Mason is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces The Perfectionist off the cage and back into range.
The Perfectionist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Perfectionist tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent The Perfectionist's takedown attempt.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as The Perfectionist controls the action.
The Perfectionist has Mason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason prevents a body shot from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist misses with the head strike.
The Perfectionist misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but The Perfectionist avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for The Perfectionist.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ The Perfectionist.
Mason has a couple of punches blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Perfectionist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Perfectionist leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Perfectionist.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Perfectionist prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason working aggressively here.
The Perfectionist scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
The Perfectionist misses with a body punch.
The Perfectionist is stalling here.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Perfectionist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason misses with some punches.
The Perfectionist lands a right hand.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason tries to work over The Perfectionist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason misses with some punches.
Mason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Perfectionist tries a body shot but Mason blocks it.
Mason prevents a body shot from The Perfectionist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Perfectionist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut.
The Perfectionist scores with a shot to the body.
The Perfectionist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Perfectionist scores with a leg kick.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
The Perfectionist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
The Perfectionist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Perfectionist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Perfectionist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has managed to clinch.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Perfectionist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist misses with some punches.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist digs a right hand underneath Mason's ribcage. Mason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Perfectionist pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Perfectionist throws an elbow but misses.
The Perfectionist works on Mason's body with a couple of short punches.
The Perfectionist misses with the head strike.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist prevents a body shot from Mason.
The Perfectionist blocks a body shot from Mason.
The Perfectionist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason misses with the head strike.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist lands a shoulder strike.
The Perfectionist lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Perfectionist tries to work over Mason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason tries to work over The Perfectionist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason throws a punch but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason digs a right hand into The Perfectionist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Perfectionist's gas tank.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Perfectionist.
Mason lands a right hand.
AJ The Perfectionist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Perfectionist misses with a body punch.
Mason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason tries to work over The Perfectionist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Perfectionist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason works on The Perfectionist's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason stalls.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Perfectionist.
Mason working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Perfectionist working Mason over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from The Perfectionist fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Perfectionist.
Mason lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zane Mason.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
During a confident post fight interview, Zane Mason thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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FIGHT
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