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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 7 p4p, 4 weight class) and Zane Mason (ranked 8 p4p, 5 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 lbs
43 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Mason tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Mason works the jab nicely.
Murhaa cracks Mason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Mason misses with a straight left.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa works Mason's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Mason misses its intended target.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Mason releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Mason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Mason lands a jab to the head.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mason! But no joy.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Mason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Mason.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Mason counters with a body kick that stops Murhaa in his tracks momentarily.
Mason throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Mason gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mason slips under a jab from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Mason.
Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mason fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mason momentarily.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mason takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
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 Phol Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Mason blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mason.
Murhaa moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Mason throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Mason misses.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mason misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason misses with a kick to the body.
As Mason backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Mason saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Mason tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mason misses with a looping left.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Donk. Murhaa catches Mason right on the button with a cross.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Mason swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Mason rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mason keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Mason.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Mason misses with a punch on the inside.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mason misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands a right hand.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mason pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason effectively controlling the action here.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Mason needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Mason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Mason let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Mason's body. Mason takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Mason smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mason moves into the clinch.
Zane Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Mason is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mason has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Mason.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Mason counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Murhaa moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa cracks Mason with a good jab.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mason. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Mason tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mason can turn it around.
Mason tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Mason has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Mason finds it's target.
Mason is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Mason's body.
Mason takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mason's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa tries to work over Mason's front leg with a kick but Mason checks it.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa sizes up Mason with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Mason really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Mason connects with a crisp jab.
Mason misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mason staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Mason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Mason lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Mason.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mason looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Mason slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Mason slaps the foot to one side.
Mason misses the jab.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Mason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Mason ducks down to avoid it.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa throws a series of strikes that have Mason backpedaling.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
Mason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Mason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mason throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Mason scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Mason as he checks the leg kick.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick from Mason misses.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Jab, jab by Mason - just one landing.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mason throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mason.
That kick from Mason tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murhaa cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a leg kick.
Mason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa pushes Mason away with a front kick.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Mason to acknowledge the strikes.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Jab from Mason.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Mason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mason.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mason digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mason tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Mason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.
Mason connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Mason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Mason counters with a nice uppercut.
Mason lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Mason's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Mason cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mason at a distance.
Mason lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Mason.
Mason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mason.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Mason scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
Zane Mason is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Zane Mason made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Phol Murhaa was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.
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