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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Clemons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mason sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clemons somewhat.
Mason throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Anderson Clemons has been cut.
Mason looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Clemons counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Mason throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clemons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clemons tries to improve position but can't.
Mason lands a nice forearm strike.
Clemons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Clemons tries to improve position but can't.
Clemons trying to remain calm as Mason controls from the top position.
Mason tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clemons's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clemons wants to control but Mason postures up.#SUB2#
Mason tries for a kimura but Clemons is defending well.
Mason tries to score with some ground and pound. Clemons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mason working the head with strikes.
Clemons wants to control but Mason postures up.
Mason throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mason postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clemons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason works to advance to full mount. Clemons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
Mason tries to control but Clemons wriggling away.
Mason controlling the position easily from mount.
Mason trying to control but Clemons is having none of it.
Clemons keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clemons tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Mason content just to control the position here.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clemons prevents Mason from taking his back.
Clemons is looking to improve his position but Mason isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Mason scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB2#
Mason has hold of Clemons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clemons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mason tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mason punching from mount but Clemons doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SU2#
Mason is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mason goes for a double leg but Clemons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clemons continues to drive forward.
Clemons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Mason shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clemons manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Clemons manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clemons is pressed up against the cage. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clemons down to the mat. Clemons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mason looks winded!
Mason throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clemons counters with a nice uppercut.
Clemons shoots for a takedown but Mason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mason clinches up with Clemons and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clemons.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clemons smiles and moves away.
Clemons avoids the head kick by Mason.
#TD2#
Mason scores with a takedown into Clemons's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Clemons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clemons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason throws a low kick but Clemons moves out of range easily.
Mason throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clemons's waist but Clemons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mason off to one side.
Clemons throwing a counter right hand but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason with a poor takedown
and Clemons counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason wants to break free but Clemons has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemons wants a takedown.
Clemons swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Clemons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Mason.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Clemons.
Clemons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Mason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Mason rushes Clemons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clemons leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Clemons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason digs a good hook to Clemons's body.
#T2#
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clemons counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Clemons tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Clemons.
Mason with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Mason manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clemons throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason is trying to control the position but Clemons postures up. #T3#
Clemons lands a couple of elbows.#ES2#
Mason is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason is trying to break free.
Mason has had enough of the clinch but Clemons keeps him there for the moment.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clemons.
Mason tries to pull guard but Clemons holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Mason is trying to trip Clemons. He has hold of a leg but Clemons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mason persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T4#
Clemons seems keen to control Mason's posture.
Clemons keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Clemons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clemons continues to stall.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Clemons.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason postures up.
#SU2#
Mason stands and steps away. Clemons gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Clemons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Clemons gets caught napping as Mason dives in and scores a takedown. Clemons manages to retain guard.
Mason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clemons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clemons looking for a sweep. Not yet Clemons, not yet.
David Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES#
Clemons uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mason fails with the takedown
and Clemons counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Clemons to acknowledge the strikes.
David Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clemons defends well and Mason ends up having to push Clemons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clemons fails with the takedown.
Mason is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Clemons with that takedown attempt.
Mason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Clemons or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Clemons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason shoots in but Clemons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason shoots for a double leg takedown but Clemons sprawls well. He's pushed Mason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clemons blocks the body kick.
David Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Clemons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mason's half guard.
Clemons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clemons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mason controlling the position.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clemons is one step ahead there.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clemons. #SUB2#
Mason has his foot on Clemons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clemons works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Clemons lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clemons is aware though and is defending well.
Clemons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clemons connects with a couple of short punches.
Clemons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clemons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clemons throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mason was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Clemons explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clemons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mason with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clemons counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Clemons shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clemons.
Anderson Clemons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Mason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clemons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Clemons showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Mason!
As David Mason got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It matters not what happens after the fight. What matters is what happens IN the fight. I take this humble win as reassurance; hard work pays off.'.
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