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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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277 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Staton finds it's target.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Staton.
Mason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staton checks a low kick from Mason.
A shot to the body from Mason misses
and Staton counters with a right hand to the body.
Staton staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Staton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mason won't be happy with that.
Staton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mason is avoiding damage well.
Staton throws a strike aimed at the side of Mason's head but Mason avoids it well.
Mason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Staton on the ground.
Staton tries to score with some ground and pound. Mason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Staton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mason is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mason stops Staton from passing to mount.
Staton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mason has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason wants to control but Staton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Staton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staton misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason jabs at Staton's body.
Staton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staton slips under a jab from Mason.
Frank Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mason.
Mason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Mason. No joy for Staton on that attempt.
Mason throws a predictable looking body shot
and Staton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mason's guard now.
Staton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Staton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Staton connects with a couple of short punches.
Staton postures up in Mason's guard and throws a big left but Mason blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Mason is trying to keep Staton in close.
Staton passes Mason's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Staton is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Staton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Staton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason tries to roll over but Staton keeps him under control.
Staton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Staton shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mason misses the target.
Mason stalks Staton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Staton's face. Staton staggers backwards, shaken.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staton manages to avoid it.
Staton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason throws a big shot that misses.
Staton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton swinging wildly here.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Staton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Staton misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frank Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Staton.
Staton slips under a jab.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Staton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason lands a head shot.
Mason lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton moves out of range of the strikes.
Staton moves away from the strike by Mason.
Staton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Staton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mason throws a shot from downtown. Staton moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeremy Staton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Staton counters with a single leg into guard. Mason didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Staton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Staton seems keen to control Mason's posture.
Staton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mason dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Staton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason stuns Staton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staton slips under a jab from Mason.
Staton keeps the fight on the outside.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Staton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason throws a hook but Staton avoids it easily.
Mason misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Staton.
Staton shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Mason misses the jab.
Mason misses with a combination
so Staton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Staton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mason is trying to control the position but Staton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throwing strikes but missing.
Staton thows a big elbow that misses.
Staton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Staton thows a big elbow that misses.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staton.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Staton wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason has control of Staton's left arm, preventing Staton from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Staton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staton.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staton.
Staton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mason momentarily.
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.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Staton's head but Staton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staton.
A jab from Mason misses.
Mason throws a jab but it's blocked by Staton.
Mason throws a low kick but Staton avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
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hype
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pop
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