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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Fuck Da Bullshit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tecate
vs
Jenkins

180 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

172 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Tecate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tecate misses with a combination
and Jenkins counters with a straight right hand.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tecate.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Tecate tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Tecate takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tecate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tecate backwards.

Tecate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tecate was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Tecate.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Tecate. Tecate gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tecate is just out of range.
Good exchange - Tecate coming out on top.
Tecate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Tecate's belly button to the back.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins jabs Tecate to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tecate misses.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Tecate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tecate also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tecate rather than just go for the knockout.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
Tecate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tecate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Tecate tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins jabs Tecate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.

Jenkins moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tecate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tecate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Tecate is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jenkins stalling the fight.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tecate backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Jenkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Tecate drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.
Tecate is pulling down on Jenkins's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tecate is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Tecate counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tecate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Louis Tecate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tecate tries to clinch up.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tecate moves away.
Tecate misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tecate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Tecate counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tecate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Tecate in a clinch.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Tecate is looking to break free of the clinch but Jenkins has double underhooks.
Tecate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tecate letting Jenkins take a breather here.
Tecate prevents a body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tecate up against the cage.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Tecate uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tecate is looking to control Jenkins's arms but Jenkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tecate has his back to the cage.
Tecate tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Jenkins as the two fighters clinch.
Tecate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jenkins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Tecate blocks it.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tecate up against the cage.
Tecate blocking some punches.
Tecate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkins prevents it.
Leroy Jenkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Tecate blocking some punches.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
Tecate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tecate.
Jenkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tecate blocking some punches.
Tecate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tecate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Tecate looking to stall.
Tecate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tecate blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins tries a body shot but Tecate blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tecate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Jenkins scores with a shot to the side of Tecate's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Tecate counters with a nice body shot.
Tecate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tecate circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Tecate's ribs.
A jab from Tecate misses.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tecate circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tecate. Jenkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins misses with a body punch
and Tecate counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tecate walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.

Jenkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tecate, pushing him back against the cage.
Tecate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tecate or not.
Jenkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tecate tries to pull guard but Jenkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Tecate drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tecate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tecate backwards.
Jenkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tecate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenkins.
Jenkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jenkins has Tecate pressed against the cage, preventing Tecate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Jenkins misses with some punches.
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkins lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Jenkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenkins stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jenkins just leaning against Tecate, taking a breather.
Jenkins is leaning against Tecate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tecate wants to break free but Jenkins has control.
Jenkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tecate letting Jenkins take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tecate pulls guard effortlessly.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Tecate had control of the position.
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!
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tecate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tecate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Louis Tecate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Tecate keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jenkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenkins 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jenkins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leroy Jenkins waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the cage accompanied by Sure Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mason
vs
Boy Floyd Mayweather

168 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Mayweather darts in trying to clinch
and Mason counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayweather stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayweather lands a head shot.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Mason throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather closes the distance but Mason moves to the side
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Mayweather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.

Mayweather closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayweather lands in his opponent's guard.

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.
Mayweather misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is working Mayweather over against the cage.
Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason avoiding damage as Mayweather throws knees to the body.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather trying to land knees to the body.
Mason is pushing Mayweather up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mason tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason works on Mayweather's body with a couple of short punches.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
Mayweather tries to throw a body punch but Mason avoids it by throwing Mayweather back against the cage.
Mayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mike Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mason tries a low kick but Mayweather avoids it.
Mason throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayweather counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mayweather takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason tests Mayweather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mason throws a poor cross that misses

and Mayweather counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayweather throws an elbow but misses.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mason's efforts to push away.
Mayweather throws a punch but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason avoiding damage.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayweather tries to land knees in the clinch but Mason avoids the damage to the body.
Mason lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayweather.
Mason tries a body shot but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mike Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mason 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.

Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason throws a leg kick
and Mayweather counters with a big head kick but Mason shrugs it off.
Mayweather will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mason has time to react.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Mason staying out of range there.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason slips a straight right by Mayweather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason is looking to score with low kicks.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mason counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason throws an off balance right hand

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayweather.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayweather's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mayweather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mayweather misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayweather letting Mason take a breather here.
Mayweather misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mayweather jumps guard and drags Mason to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather is controlling Mason's posture.
Mayweather is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mayweather uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws a leg kick

and Mayweather counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mason!
Mason is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mayweather controlling from mount.
Mason wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mayweather controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayweather is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mason has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mason!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wants to get up but he can't break Mayweather's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Mason postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mason avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Mason.
Mayweather takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mason throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Mason lands with a shot to the body.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayweather.
Horrible takedown by Mayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayweather.
Mayweather is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Mayweather slips under a jab from Mason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mason throws an overhand right that lands on Mayweather's shoulder, as Mayweather tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Mason throws a jab when Mayweather was well out of range.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mike Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Mason loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand

and Mayweather counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayweather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayweather wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather.
Mason blocks an elbow strike.
Mayweather jumps guard but Mason stands there with Mayweather around his waist. Mayweather gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayweather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mason's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Mason.
Mayweather throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason looking to stall.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mayweather comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Mayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason tries to bum rush Mayweather with a series of wild strikes but Mayweather uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mason misses with a hook to the body
and Mayweather counters with a nice leg kick.
Mason throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather slips a straight right by Mason.
Mason scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason misses with an uppercut
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mayweather tries to clinch but Mason moves away
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
Mayweather moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason misses with an uppercut

and Mayweather counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayweather tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Mayweather controls the action.
Mason presses Mayweather against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather struggles to land a body shot inside as Mason controls his hands.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
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 shot to the kidneys.
Mayweather throws a head punch that misses.
Mayweather is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayweather.
Mayweather pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mason!
Mike Mason really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tom Geroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makunouchi
vs
Tom Geroin

178 cm
18
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Tom Geroin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geroin with a poor takedown

and Makunouchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makunouchi.
Geroin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Geroin pushes Makunouchi off and gets back to his feet.
Geroin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makunouchi swivels and escapes.
Geroin leaves Makunouchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geroin leaves Makunouchi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Geroin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geroin controls the position.
Geroin moves into full mount!
Makunouchi is looking to get to half guard.
Geroin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi regains half guard.
Makunouchi is pressing down on Geroin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Geroin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Makunouchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geroin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Makunouchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Geroin is fighting to break Makunouchi's control of his arms but Makunouchi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makunouchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Makunouchi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makunouchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geroin stopping the sweep attempt from Makunouchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makunouchi looking for a guillotine here but Geroin defends easily.
Geroin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Geroin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Geroin passes Makunouchi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Geroin lands a nice short elbow.
Makunouchi wants to control but Geroin is keeping busy.
Geroin works his way into side control.
Makunouchi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makunouchi is looking for a sweep.
Geroin landing a few strikes.
Geroin scores with punches from side control.
Geroin controls the position.
Geroin wants to control but Makunouchi is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geroin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makunouchi some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Geroin stalls from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi is not content to let Geroin control the position.
Makunouchi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Geroin.
Makunouchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geroin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Geroin just content to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makunouchi is looking to regain half guard here but Geroin keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tom Geroin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makunouchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makunouchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Makunouchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Geroin is looking to stand up but Makunouchi isn't so interested in that idea.

Geroin has his feet on Makunouchi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Makunouchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Geroin has Makunouchi up against the cage in a clinch.

Makunouchi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Geroin can't keep his opponent in guard - Makunouchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geroin tries to kick Makunouchi off but Makunouchi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Makunouchi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geroin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Geroin kicks off Makunouchi and gets to his feet.
Geroin is breathing heavily.
Geroin looks for a takedown but Makunouchi sprawls well.
Makunouchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Geroin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makunouchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makunouchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geroin.
Makunouchi fails with a takedown attempt.

Geroin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geroin stops a takedown attempt from Makunouchi.
Geroin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Geroin pulls Makunouchi into guard.
Makunouchi trying to control but Geroin is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makunouchi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makunouchi stops Geroin from standing up.
Makunouchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geroin keeps working.
Geroin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Makunouchi wants to control but Geroin is keeping him busy.

Makunouchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geroin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makunouchi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi works to advance to full mount. Geroin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Makunouchi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Geroin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Makunouchi tries to control but Geroin wriggling away.
Geroin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Makunouchi has taken his back!

Makunouchi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Geroin is doing well to defend. Makunouchi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Geroin is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ippo Makunouchi!