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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 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 leaves Angle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Angle back into the cage.
Angle wants a takedown.
Angle is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Angle controls his hands.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angle successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Mason tries to stand but Angle is controlling from the bottom.
Angle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stands up and beckons Angle to join him on the feet.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craig Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angle clinches up against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angle 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.
Angle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to stall but Angle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason gets through Angle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angle drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason wanted to stand there but Angle had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Angle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mason trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Mason was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Angle tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ty Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Angle back into the cage.
Angle is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Angle up against the cage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason clinches.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Angle jumps guard but Mason stands there with Angle around his waist. Angle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Angle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason presses Angle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason trying to stall but Angle improves his position.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Angle avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Angle prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason tries to clinch but Angle moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mason throws the left hand but Angle avoids the punch easily.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason taking a breather.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason works on Angle's body with a couple of short punches.
Angle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angle avoids it.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Angle is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually Angle drops back down to his feet.
Angle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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 to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Mason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Angle in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason is pushing Angle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason wants to clinch up but Angle keeps it at a distance.
Mason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mason duly obliges.
Craig Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason punishes Angle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Angle off the cage and back into range.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason lands a nice hook to Angle's body. Angle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Angle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Angle prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Angle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason digs a right hand into Angle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angle's gas tank.
Angle trying to land knees to the body.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angles head.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason tries a body shot but Angle blocks it.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to stall.
Angle wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angle jumps guard but Mason stands there with Angle around his waist. Angle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mason tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason is looking to clinch but Angle is avoiding it.
Angle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Angle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason leaves Angle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Mason throws a combination. Angle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason tries to clinch there but Angle circles away.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angle rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Mason looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Angle avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Angle 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. Angle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason drives through and clinches with Angle against the cage.
Mason looking to stall.
Mason is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angle throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
Mason tries to stall but Angle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Craig Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angle fails to pull guard.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angle takes a shot to the head.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angles head.
Angle is rocked!
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Oh Angle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason dips a shoulder and cracks Angle with a mighty uppercut! Angle falls back against the cage and Mason unloads with a barrage of strikes! Angle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mason screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mason!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Craig Mason made sure he mentioned O'Brannigan's Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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