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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mudvayne-Scream With Me. 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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sutherland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sutherland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutherland shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Templeton tries to clinch but Sutherland is having none of it.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Sutherland is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sutherland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutherland throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Templeton counters by clinching up.
Sutherland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Templeton successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Templeton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutherland throws and elbow that misses. Templeton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutherland's guard. Nice move by Templeton!
Sutherland wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sutherland is on top in guard.
Sutherland throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton looking for a sweep. Not yet Templeton, not yet.
Sutherland wants to pass the guard but Templeton is keeping the position.
Templeton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Templeton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutherland throws a strike but Templeton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Templeton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Templeton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two 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.
Sutherland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templeton is one step ahead there.
Templeton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sutherland trying to strike off his back.
Templeton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sutherland looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutherland, not yet.
Templeton wants to pass the guard but Sutherland is keeping the position.
Templeton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sutherland wants to stand and escape but Templeton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Templeton throws a head kick that half lands.
Templeton works over Sutherland's head and body with a nice combination.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sutherland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Templeton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sutherland trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sutherland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Templeton stays in close to Sutherland's body and controls the position.
Templeton stops Sutherland from standing up.
Templeton preventing the sweep.
Sutherland throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sutherland is looking to sweep but instead, Templeton has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Templeton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Templeton in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sutherland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sutherland wants to sweep but no luck.
Templeton trying to control but Sutherland is working from the bottom.
Sutherland 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.
Sutherland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Templeton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Templeton has closed the distance and engaged Sutherland in a clinch.
Sutherland has clasped his hands together around Templeton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sutherland lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templeton tries to improve position but can't.
Templeton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sutherland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sutherland is working Templeton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Templeton struggling a bit here.
Sutherland tries to advance to mount but Templeton denies him.
Templeton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sutherland connects with a decent elbow.
Templeton wants to get back to his feet.
Sutherland working the ground and pound but Templeton is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Sutherland.
Sutherland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Templeton circles away.
Templeton rushes Sutherland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Templeton.
Sutherland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Templeton scores a nice knee to the body.
Templeton taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Templeton.
Sutherland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Templeton avoids it.
Sutherland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Sutherland.
Templeton landing knees to the body.
Sutherland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Templeton regains guard immediately.
Sutherland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sutherland stands and steps away. Templeton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Levi Templeton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland clinches up with Templeton and pushes him back against the cage.
Sutherland is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Sutherland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Templeton holding his opponent close, 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 lands an elbow that stopped Sutherland in his tracks for a moment.
Templeton looking to stall.
Sutherland takes an elbow to the temple.
Sutherland misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton tries to stall but Sutherland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Templeton.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sutherland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sutherland manages to end up in side control.
Templeton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Templeton dodges the ground and pound from Sutherland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to reverse the position.
Templeton manages to get back to half guard.
Templeton is looking for a sweep. Sutherland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sutherland trying to advance position but Templeton counters by regaining guard.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Templeton has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
Templeton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but Templeton has wrist control.
Templeton can't keep his opponent in guard - Sutherland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Sutherland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sutherland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sutherland is trying to work for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Sutherland trying to advance position but Templeton counters by regaining guard.
Sutherland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutherland wants to pass the guard but Templeton is keeping the position.
Sutherland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Templeton tries to clinch but Sutherland is having none of it.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutherland.
Sutherland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Templeton closes the distance and pushes Sutherland back into the cage.
Sutherland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sutherland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sutherland missing with knees to the body.
Templeton successfully pulls guard.
Sutherland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Templeton is looking to stand up but Sutherland isn't so interested in that idea.
Tyson Sutherland has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland slips nicely into half guard.
Sutherland is thwarting Templeton's attempts to control the position.
Sutherland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland wants to free his trapped foot but Templeton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sutherland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Templeton controlling the position for now.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Templeton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Templeton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutherland.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Templeton moves in looking to clinch but Sutherland pushes him off.
Templeton looks for a takedown but Sutherland sprawls well.
Sutherland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sutherland with a poor takedown
and Templeton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick there by Templeton.
Sutherland darts in and clinches Templeton up against the cage.
Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling him.
The referee calls for Templeton to work.
Templeton lands a nice elbow.
Sutherland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Templeton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Templeton misses with a knee strike.
Sutherland has Templeton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Templeton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levi Templeton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Sutherland.
Sutherland prevents the takedown attempt.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.
Templeton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sutherland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Templeton lands a knee to the head.
Sutherland is working for takedown but Templeton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sutherland is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton prevents a body shot from Sutherland.
Sutherland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templeton crunches a lovely knee into Sutherland's ribcage.
Templeton looking to slow down the pace here.
Sutherland has picked Templeton up - he's going for a ride! Sutherland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sutherland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Templeton is trying to get back to full guard.
Sutherland throwing shots but Templeton is blocking nicely.
Sutherland decides to return to a standing position.
Sutherland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sutherland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Sutherland.
Templeton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Sutherland blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland cracks Templeton with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Sutherland.
Templeton with a knee to the head.
Sutherland avoids the elbow strike from Templeton, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sutherland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Templeton looking to throw knees to the head but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Templeton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutherland.
Sutherland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Templeton tries to clinch up but Sutherland circles away and keeps his distance.
Templeton forces Sutherland back against the cage and clinches.
Sutherland wants a takedown.
Sutherland tries to score a body lock takedown but Templeton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sutherland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sutherland breaks from the clinch.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Templeton moves into the clinch successfully.
Templeton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Templeton.
I think Templeton 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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