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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
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183 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Caesar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
Mason keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason is looking to escape.
Caesar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caesar.
Mason wants to control but Caesar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caesar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mason is trying to stand up here but Caesar is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caesar is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Caesar trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Caesar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mason wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Caesar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
Mason wants to control but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Caesar trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar punching from mount but Mason doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Caesar tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
Mason avoids a series of strikes thrown by Caesar.
Caesar thowing shots but they're missing.
Caesar tries to control but Mason wriggling away.
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.
Caesar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mason because Caesar loaded up on that one.
Caesar wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Caesar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mason wants to try and get back to his feet.
Caesar working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar controlling from the full mount.
Caesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mason is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar 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.
Caesar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caesar passes into half guard.
Caesar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caesar trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Caesar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caesar is looking to advance position but Mason won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Caesar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caesar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caesar winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Caesar landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to reverse the position but Caesar maintains control.
Caesar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Caesar looking to finish Mason with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mason!
Caesar thowing shots but they're missing.
Caesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mason?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Caesar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mason looks a forlorn figure.
Caesar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Caesar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with a head shot.
Caesar lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Caesar trying to control but Mason is having none of it.
Caesar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Caesar thowing shots but they're missing.
Caesar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Caesar looking to control but Mason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mason tries to lock up and control but Caesar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caesar working the ground and pound effectively.
Caesar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caesar working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caesar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caesar rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Caesar is blocking nicely.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Caesar.
Caesar 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.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caesar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mason regains guard immediately.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Caesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caesar throws and elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caesar's guard. Nice move by Mason!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Caesar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Caesar in his guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Caesaris looking to pass into half guard but Mason pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mason is in guard.
Caesar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caesar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar 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.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Caesar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mason pushes Caesar off looking to stand but Caesar dives back in and keeps control.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caesar is working away from the top position though.
Caesar trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
Caesar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caesar.
Caesar working over Mason with some ground and pound. Mason looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mason won't allow Caesar to pass to mount.
Caesar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caesar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caesar controlling the action here.
Caesar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mason!
Gaius Caesar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caesar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Caesar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Caesar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mason has worked his arm free - good work by Mason!
Mason regains half guard there - taking advantage of Caesar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Marshall Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caesar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Caesar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caesar 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Caesar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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