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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mason has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ano Aukanaii's chin.
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198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ano Aukanaii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason scores with a leg kick.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aukanaii throws out the jab.
Ano Aukanaii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aukanaii looks to land a right hand but Mason moved out of range.
Aukanaii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Aukanaii's belly button to the back.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Aukanaii misses
and Mason counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aukanaii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aukanaii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mason misses with a hook. Aukanaii ducked under it nicely.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aukanaii throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Aukanaii swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Aukanaii misses with a jab to the body
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Aukanaii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mason lands a body punch.
Aukanaii is breathing heavily.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aukanaii backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason cracks Aukanaii with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
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 lands a right hand.
Mason drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason is trying to keep Aukanaii in close.
Aukanaii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aukanaii manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mason is now in half guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but Aukanaii defending well.
Mason is controlling the pace.
Aukanaii trying to hold on to Mason's head to control him but Mason postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Aukanaii is not content to let Mason control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Mason was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aukanaii just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aukanaii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mason in his tracks.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aukanaii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aukanaii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mason wants to control but Aukanaii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mason is not content to let Aukanaii control the position.
Mason tries to kick Aukanaii off but Aukanaii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason is concentrating on defense, preventing Aukanaii from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aukanaii scores with a head kick. Mason tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ano Aukanaii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aukanaii throws a leg kick but Mason checks it.
Aukanaii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
Aukanaii slips a jab and a cross from Mason.
Aukanaii stuns Mason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mason scores with a kick to the body.
Aukanaii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mason misses with a hook.
A cross from Mason lands.
Aukanaii throws a jab when Mason was well out of range.
Mason swings for the body but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Aukanaii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mason to the mat! Mason manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Aukanaii from controlling successfully.
Aukanaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aukanaii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aukanaii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Aukanaii trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Aukanaii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aukanaii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aukanaii wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason 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.
Aukanaii prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Aukanaii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aukanaii is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
Aukanaii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mason wants to stand up but Aukanaii is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukanaii.
Mason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aukanaii is controlling him.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukanaii.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aukanaii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aukanaii lands a couple of digs.
Aukanaii wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ano Aukanaii dominated that second round.
That's time! Aukanaii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aukanaii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason catches Aukanaii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aukanaii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aukanaii misses with a low kick.
Mason slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aukanaii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aukanaii takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason scores with a nice strike.
Mason throws a leg kick but Aukanaii checks it.
Aukanaii fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aukanaii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aukanaii counters with a straight right hand.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aukanaii.
Mason lands a left and a right that send Aukanaii crashing to the mat, dazed. Mason thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aukanaii is rocked!
Mason throws a series of punches but Aukanaii avoids them all with ease.
Oh Aukanaii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason feints with a jab and clips Aukanaii right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Aukanaii is sent crashing into the canvas and Mason leaps in for the kill! Aukanaii tries to get to his feet but Mason is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Aukanaii is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mason!
Craig Mason is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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