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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Rio
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Mason doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakura circles away.
Sakura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Mason is predictable there
and Sakura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Charles Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sakura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason throws a head kick that half lands.
Mason looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason tries a quick counter leg kick but Sakura is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mason rushes Sakura and presses him up against the ropes.
Mason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakura backwards.
Sakura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks. #T1#
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakura with a nice calf kick.
Sakura tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Sakura tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sakura lands a nice uppercut.
Sakura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakura misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakura lands a hook that snaps the head of Mason backwards.
Mason prevents Sakura from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Sakura struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakura can't break the clinch.
Sakura wants to break free but Mason has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sakura.
Sakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason .
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakura is defending well for now.
A short right from Sakura on the inside.
Sakura lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Sakura fails to land.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason prevents a body shot from Sakura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yushi Sakura will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sakura checks a leg kick.
Sakura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Mason misses
and Sakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Sakura instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakura is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Mason gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sakura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakura lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakura.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Sakura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short right from Sakura on the inside.
Sakura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mason .
A short uppercut from Sakura.
Sakura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakura working aggressively here.
Sakura lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Sakura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakura lands with a short shot to the head.
Mason wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sakura.
Sakura misses with the head strike.
Sakura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sakura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakura cracks a nice hook into Mason 's ribs.
Sakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakura lands with a kick to the temple. Mason shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason tries to clinch up.
Yushi Sakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yushi Sakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yushi Sakura dominated that second round.
That's time! Sakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Crunch! Sakura slams his shin into Mason 's torso.
Sakura is looking to clinch.
Mason throws a counter combo.
Sakura lands a two punch combo.
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakura tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Sakura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Sakura closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the ropes.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Mason blocking some punches.
Sakura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason tries to circle away but Sakura has him pinned against the ropes.
Sakura lands a nice uppercut.
Sakura is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Sakura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Sakura breaks from the clinch.
Yushi Sakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakura tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason unleashes a big counter combination but Sakura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakura.
Mason is looking for the big counter here.
Sakura wants to clinch but Mason slips to the side
and Mason counters with a series of strikes. Sakura will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Sakura doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Sakura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason throws a counter combo.
Sakura is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Mason 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mason takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sakura tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Sakura clinches up against the ropes.
Yushi Sakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sakura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakura scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason .
Charles Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yushi Sakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakura is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yushi Sakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sakura 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yushi Sakura! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Dane.
Dane tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason . Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Mason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dane checks the leg kick.
Mason throws a low kick, looking for Dane's leg but Dane calmly moves out of range.
Mason throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Dane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Dane there.
Doug Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mason scrambles back to his feet.
Mason takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mason wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dane, as that shot connected.
Dane scores with the left hand. Mason knows he should have avoided that one.
Dane tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Dane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Dane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Dane misses with a body punch.
Mason wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Mason gets control of Dane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mason keeping full guard, as Dane tries to pass.
Mason pulls Dane in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Dane from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mason has his feet on Dane's thighs here. He's pushed Dane off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dane screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Mason ! |
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Event:
SENSEI FC Extra 4
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Gamache clinches up with Mason and pushes him back against the cage.
Gamache is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gamache lands a shot to the body.
Gamache has Mason pressed against the cage, preventing Mason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Gamache has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately.
Gamache sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamache has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Gamache advances to half guard.
Gamache content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gamache jumps into side control!
Gamache scores with punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason looks winded!#T2#
Gamache lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gamache controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gamache.#SUB#
Gamache tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamache has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Gamache landing a few strikes.
Gamache is staying tight to Mason 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gamache's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gamache continues to hold on tight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Gamache tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gamache has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gamache scoring with punches and elbows.
Gamache controls the position.
Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mason is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB#
Gamache in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mason is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joby Gamache!
An out of breath Joby Gamache thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Gamaceh looks to land a combination. Mason sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gamaceh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mason looks to clinch
and Gamaceh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason thows a leg kick but Gamaceh checks it
and Gamaceh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mason tries for a takedown but Gamaceh circles away easily
and Gamaceh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gamaceh counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason throws a lazy head kick
and Gamaceh counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Gamaceh to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Mason is rocked!
Mason looks to clinch
and Gamaceh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mason thinking.
Gamaceh's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamaceh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gamaceh cracks Mason with an open hand slap.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gamaceh throws a monster overhand right that drops Mason ! Gamaceh follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Gamaceh! |
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