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Event:
TIT 37 - Embolo v Komrog
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Gunn delivers a nice body kick.
Gunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Mason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Mason has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn drops his hands momentarily and Mason takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunn throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Gunn only half commits.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mason swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a leg kick.
Gunn is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
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 an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Mason's ribs.
Mason jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mason lands a right hook to the body.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason avoids the body shot from Gunn.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Mason.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Show Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mason.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn throws a leg kick
letting Mason counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Mason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Mason lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Mason counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mason tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Mason looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Gunn.
Mason stuns Gunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Gunn throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
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 body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
#T4#
Gunn misses with a straight right.
A big left from Mason misses.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gunn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mason's knee momentarily.
Mason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mason in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Odell Mason has been cut.
Gunn staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #KD#
Gunn lands a left and a right that send Mason crashing to the mat, dazed. Gunn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Mason is rocked!
Mason looks winded!
Gunn throws an overhand right that has Mason reeling! Gunn follows up with more punches and Mason is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Show Gunn!
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Event:
TIT 29 - Riberio v Blubb
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mason's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Snow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Snow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mason uses from the top position.
Snow wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
Snow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Snow landing with the ground and pound.
Snow pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Snow landing strikes from the mount and Mason is in trouble!
Mason tries to lock up and control but Snow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mason can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mason tries to hold on but Snow postures up.
Snow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snow drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mason! More shots from Snow and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Snow!
Mike Snow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sinclair dives in and grabs Mason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mason pushes down on Sinclair's head and hops out.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinclair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinclair walks into a jab.
Sinclair shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sinclair defends it nicely.#CL#
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason lands a left hand.
Sinclair tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odell Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinclair.#TD2#
Sinclair ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sinclair no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sinclair has his hands on Mason's head, controlling the position.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sinclair is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mason wants to sweep here but Sinclair controlling him for the moment.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Mason wants to stand and escape but Sinclair is having none of it.
Sinclair with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Sinclair works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Sinclair is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinclair on the ground.
Mason wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
Mason keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sinclair is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclair works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sinclair looks winded!#T3#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sinclair trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Mason sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Sinclair is going to stand back up.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
#ES#
Mason manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sinclair has a takedown stuffed.
Mason scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Mason ducks under and follows up with a left that Mason also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Mason.
Sinclair gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Mason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Mason dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Sinclair.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Sinclair manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mason content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sinclair is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard. #REVB#
Sinclair prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sinclair wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Sinclair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sinclair is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Sinclair looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mason tries to bench press Sinclair off him but Sinclair keeps the position.
Mason controls the position for a moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mason sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Mason tries to bench press Sinclair off him but Sinclair keeps the position.
Mason keeps Sinclair under control for a moment.
Sinclair working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Sinclair decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mason to his feet.
A jab lands there for Mason.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mason connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
#T3#
Sinclair misses with a body kick.
Mason stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinclair. Sinclair gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclair tries to move into range but Mason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Sinclair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mason defends it easily.#SU#
Mason stands and steps away. Sinclair gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sinclair's calf.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinclair can do to turn this around?
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
A jab lands there for Mason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Mason looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Sinclair is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sinclair avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Mason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Mason dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mason.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Sinclair keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Sinclair breaks away and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclair.#CL#
Mason fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinclair, pushing him back against the cage.
Mason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Sinclair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason digs a right hand into Sinclair's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sinclair's gas tank.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinclairs head.
Nice elbow from Mason.
Odell Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinclair takes a shot to the head.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason lands a nice uppercut.
Sinclair takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a damaging elbow.
Mason comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason lands a damaging elbow.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sinclairs head.
Mason lands a left hand.
Mason presses Sinclair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Mason lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Mason.
A short right from Mason.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sinclair is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Odell Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinclair.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason pushes Sinclair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Sinclair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Sinclair backwards.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason pushes Sinclair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mason lands a body shot.
Sinclair changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mason fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason lands with a right hand.
Odell Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Mason dives in and scores a takedown into Sinclair's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
Mason stays in close to Sinclair's body and controls the position.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sinclair looking to control.
Mason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frank Sinclair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclair swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Mason!
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