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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Mason (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan jj (ranked 5066 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomas Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan jj!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason gets tackled into the cage by jj. jj maintains the clinch.
jj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mason tries for a takedown but jj manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on jj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jj jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
jj throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason trying to control but jj is working from the bottom.
jj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
jj keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jj instigates a clinch.
jj pulls Mason into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
jj pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
jj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason postures up.
jj wants to stand but Mason is controlling the position.
jj controlling the position.
Mason slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from jj. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
jj shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
jj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jj wants to clinch up but Mason keeps it at a distance.
Mason seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
jj shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed jj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but jj breaks away and moves out of range.
jj misses the jab.
As jj tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but jj manages to avoid the attempt.
jj shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tomas Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan jj.
jj looks winded!
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up but jj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason tries to clinch up.
jj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten jj somewhat.
Mason wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
jj misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason is looking to counter the offense by jj and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason tries to break free but jj pushes him back against the cage.
jj is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason looking for a takedown.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but jj manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mason looking for a takedown.
Mason has jj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. jj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is looking for a takedown.
Mason jumps guard but jj turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mason is trying to drag jj to the mat but jj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan jj dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
jj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason is working for takedown but jj is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite jj's efforts to push away.
Mason decides to pull guard.
jj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
jj thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jj content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jj throws a big elbow that misses.
jj works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
jj escapes and gets back to his feet.
jj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jj is defended easily by Mason.
Tomas Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Tomas Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan jj.
jj is breathing heavily.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by jj.
Mason blocks the body kick.
jj has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jj throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
jj swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
jj is looking to clinch.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
jj clinches up against the cage.
jj drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
jj throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Mason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomas Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason leaves jj with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a head kick.
jj rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason keeps control of jj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. jj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
jj shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed jj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mason appears to be looking for a big counter.
jj is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mason is looking to counter the offense by jj and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with jj, pushing him back against the cage.
Mason is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. jj can't fight it off and eventually Mason manages to take the fight to the floor. jj looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason trying to control but jj is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomas Mason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mason takes a swing at jj's ribcage but misses.
jj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and jj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mason pushes jj off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
jj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
jj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jj with a poor takedown
and Mason counters with a left and a right that stings jj.
Tomas Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan jj.
jj looking to score a takedown here. Mason is defending well but jj drives through and ends up in Mason's guard.
Mason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jj prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Mason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
jj being controlled here momentarily.
Mason manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jj fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - jj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mason blocks a head kick by jj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jj tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason blocks a head kick by jj.
Mason goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mason scores with a head kick. jj tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
jj looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Mason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jj has a takedown stuffed.
jj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason checks the leg kick.
jj shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with jj.
jj gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by jj after a bit of a struggle.
jj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason is working for takedown but jj is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomas Mason!
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hype
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RATING
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