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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Preston Mason (ranked 1225 p4p, 61 weight class) and Peter Kropotkin (ranked 766 p4p, 33 weight class). Peter Kropotkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a hook to the side of Kropotkin's head but Kropotkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mason.
Mason closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kropotkin's guard.
We've been hearing that Mason has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Mason scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason throws a big right hand that misses.
Kropotkin is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Kropotkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kropotkin, not yet.
Mason is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is in close to Kropotkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kropotkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Mason postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kropotkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason is working Kropotkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
Mason trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kropotkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard.
Mason working some strikes from top position.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kropotkin controls Mason momentarily but Mason frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard.
Kropotkin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving.
Mason avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kropotkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mason trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kropotkin looking to control.
Kropotkin has his foot on Mason's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mason works his way back into a safe position though.
Mason is in close to Kropotkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Kropotkin keeps moving.
Mason scoring with some ground and pound.
Mason lands a couple of elbows.
Kropotkin 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.
Mason trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Kropotkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Kropotkin. No joy for Mason on that attempt.
Mason throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Mason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mason lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kropotkin backs up against the cage.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kropotkin looks to move away, Mason throws a big counter combo but Kropotkin just gets out of the way.
Peter Kropotkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kropotkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropotkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mason has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mason works over Kropotkin with some ground and pound from guard.
Mason is in close to Kropotkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kropotkin can do to turn this around?
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
Mason cracks Kropotkin with a solid left hand.
Mason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mason with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Kropotkin keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason stands up over Kropotkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kropotkin looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
Mason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kropotkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mason with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.
Mason keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kropotkin is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.
Mason landing with the ground and pound.
Mason landing some decent shots from guard.
Mason lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mason pushes down on Kropotkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kropotkin taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin taking some punishment here, with Mason in his half guard.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Mason is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kropotkin wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Kropotkin is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
Kropotkin has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mason trying to control the action but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Mason dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Kropotkin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kropotkin defends it nicely.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kropotkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kropotkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason forces his way into half guard.
Mason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kropotkin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mason lands a nice short elbow.
Kropotkin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kropotkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mason pulls his head out easily.
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mason trying to control the pace.
Kropotkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason working Kropotkin over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mason there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
Kropotkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mason scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kropotkin wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason tries to pass to full mount but Kropotkin defends it.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Kropotkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mason working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mason perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kropotkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kropotkin looking for submissions off his back.
Mason slips a nice elbow through Kropotkin's hands, connecting with Kropotkin's forehead.
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Peter Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason working Kropotkin over with strikes.
Mason slows the pace down in half guard.
Kropotkin is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kropotkin tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Mason is stalling here. Kropotkin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mason seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kropotkin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mason tries to roll over but Kropotkin keeps him under control.
Kropotkin blocks the strikes from Mason.
Mason wants to get back to full guard but Kropotkin has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kropotkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kropotkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Mason!
A relieved looking Preston Mason thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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