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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Disi (ranked 1684 p4p, 78 weight class) and Preston Mason (ranked 1816 p4p, 88 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Disi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Mason!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disi works Mason's body with a nice hook.
Disi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Disi clinches up against the cage.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Our sources have told us that Disi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Disi stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Disi.
Disi stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Disi.
A short right from Disi.
Come on Disi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Disi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Disi.
Disi breaks the clinch.
Disi catches Mason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mason. Disi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Disi has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Disi breaks the clinch.
Disi lands a right hook to the body.
Disi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Disi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mason fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emilio Disi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Disi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt - Disi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mason tries for a takedown but Disi circles away easily
letting Disi counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mason or perhaps it was just good defense by Disi, which made it look bad.
Disi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mason moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mason showed some decent athleticism there.
Mason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason is stalling here. Disi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mason seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Disi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mason felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mason is not content to let Disi control the position.
Mason is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disi in side control, throwing shots but Mason defends.
Disi scores with punches from side control.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Disi blocks the strikes from Mason.
Mason keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mason looking for a sweep. Not yet Mason, not yet.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Disi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Disi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Disi has managed to get both his arms back between Mason's legs - danger averted.
Mason wants to sweep here but Disi controlling him for the moment.
Disi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Disi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Disi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Disi 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.
Disi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Disi quickly recovers to half guard.
Disi kicks Mason off and gets back to his feet.
Mason fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Disi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mason circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason slips under a jab.
Disi slaps away a takedown attempt from Mason, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Disi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Disi.
Mason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mason lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason throwing strikes from guard but Disi blocks nicely.
Mason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Disi's head.
Disi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mason can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disi wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Disi keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Disi being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Disi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Disi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Disi!
Disi lands a nice forearm strike.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disi wants to stand but Mason is controlling his arm.
Disi trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Disi is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Disi is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Disi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mason wants to improve his position but Disi is controlling well.
Disi thows a huge punch but Mason dodges it nicely.
Emilio Disi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disi wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Disi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Disi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Disi wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Disi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Disi throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Disi stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Mason trying to control but Disi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Disi has control of Mason's left arm, preventing Mason from doing any damage.
Mason lands a couple of digs.
Disi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mason is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason is working Disi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Disi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emilio Disi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Disi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Disi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason tries for a takedown but Disi circles away easily
and Disi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mason dodges the punch combination from Disi.
Disi takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Preston Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emilio Disi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Mason.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Disi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mason looking to score a takedown here. Disi is defending well but Mason drives through and ends up in Disi's guard.
Mason throwing strikes but missing.
Mason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disi pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Mason trying to control but Disi is working from the bottom.
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason throws an elbow that misses. Disi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mason's guard. Nice move by Disi!
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Disi's guard.
Mason throwing strikes from guard but Disi blocks nicely.
Disi 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.
Emilio Disi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Disi keeps moving.
Mason is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Disi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Disi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Disi is on top in guard.
Disi trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Mason there.
Mason wants to control but Disi is keeping him busy.
Mason takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mason lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Disi tries to roll over but Mason keeps him under control.
Disi pushes Mason off but Mason dives into side control.
Disi is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disi is working hard here to advance position.
Disi defending against the ground and pound.
Disi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mason.
Mason landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mason landing a few strikes.
Mason working the ground and pound but Disi is defending the strikes.
Disi is not content to let Mason control the position.
Mason tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Preston Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Disi 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Disi!
Emilio Disi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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