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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Mudvayne-Scream With Me. The key to victory for Levi Templeton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Templeton.
Templeton closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Mason content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Templeton avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Templeton shrugs off.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Templeton is defending well for now.
Templeton has Mason pressed against the cage.
Templeton 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 managing to block the knees to the body from Templeton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mason.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Templeton 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.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mark Mason has been cut.
Templeton stalls.
Templeton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mason looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mason scores with a hook to the body.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Mason dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Templeton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason working Templeton over with knees to the body.
Templeton avoids a wild elbow strike from Mason.
Mason has Templeton pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Templeton throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Templeton tries to land knees in the clinch but Mason avoids the damage to the body.
Templeton landing knees to the head.
Templeton looking to stall.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Templeton pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mason as Templeton tries to tie him up.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mason throws an elbow but misses.
Templeton tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mason is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason cracks Templeton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Templeton tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Templeton is working from the bottom.
Templeton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking for a kimura here.
Mason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Templeton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mason.
Mason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mason misses with a head shot. Templeton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Templeton being controlled here, momentarily.
Templeton wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Mason's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mason is looking to clinch.
Levi Templeton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templeton looks to clinch
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mason.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Templeton blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason scores with a knee to the head.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason digs a right hand into Templeton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Templeton's gas tank.
Templeton taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason tries to pull guard but Templeton holds him up against the cage and eventually Mason drops back down to his feet.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason lands a knee to the head.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mason.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Templetons head.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Templeton up against the cage.
Templeton looking to stall.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Templeton scores with a knee to the head.
Mason lands a right hand.
Mason unloads a knee to the mid-section. Templeton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Mason is pushing Templeton 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 is leaning against Templeton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Templeton tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason looking for a takedown.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Templeton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mason receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mark Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mason is trying to drag Templeton to the mat but Templeton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mason.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton looking to slow down the pace here.
Mason lands a body shot.
Templeton pushes off an throws an elbow but Mason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mason taking a breather.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Templeton avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Mason leaning his opponent against the cage.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Templeton shrugs off.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Templeton prevents the takedown attempt.
Templeton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a knee right on the jaw!
Templeton just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
Mason with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Mason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Templeton backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Templeton as Mason tries to tie him up.
Templeton 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 is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Templeton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Templeton is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Templeton is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason content to control rather than advance.
Mason throwing shots but Templeton is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Mason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Templeton closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Templeton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Templeton's brow.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason landing knees to the head.
Templeton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mason lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Templeton is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Templeton.
Templeton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Templeton walks away with a smile on his face. Mason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Templeton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mason counters with a one-two to the body.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason tries to keep at a distance but Templeton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason lands a nice knee to the body.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Mason presses Templeton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason has Templeton pressed against the cage.
Mason cracks Templeton with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Templeton.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mason stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands an elbow inside that Mason shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason leaning against his opponent.
Mason trying to control the position but instead, Templeton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mason into the cage.
Templeton missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Templeton prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason slowing the pace effectively.
Templeton has Mason pressed against the cage.
Mason taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mason blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Mason.
Templeton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Templeton showed some decent athleticism there.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Templeton is very close to passing his half guard.
Mason is staying active underneath Templeton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mark Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mason takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Templeton looks to clinch
and Mason counters with a shoot takedown. Templeton fights it but they end up in guard.
Mason's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Levi Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Templeton looking for a guillotine here but Mason defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Templeton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Mason!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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